Weapons of Mass Destruction

Naked Man: They Made Me Handle A Nuclear Bomb

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 03.20.2012

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His excuse was a dud. A drunk, naked Iowa City man claimed during his arrest on Monday that four unknown assailants forced him to carry a nuclear b...

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Meet the Bangor 5

Helen Young | Posted 05.15.2012

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Helen Young

Why is the federal government so interested in a rail-thin octogenarian? The answer can be found in Bangor 5, which follows the federal case against five unlikely "commandos" who executed a bold and daring break-in at one of America's most highly sensitive military installations.

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Elvis Impersonator Blames Bomb And Ricin Scare On Diabetes

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 02.29.2012

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You ain't nothin' but a diabetic bomb hoaxer, cryin' to the cops. Michael Conley, a 64-year-old Elvis impersonator, allegedly locked himself inside...

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Two Cry Weapon Of Mass Destruction At Motel

Posted 02.29.2012

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Two Florida men were charged with serious felonies after they threatened cops with a weapon of mass destruction -- all because they didn't want to get...

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Joshua Hersh

Cautioning Against War With Iran, Congressman Calls For Diplomacy

HuffingtonPost.com | Joshua Hersh | Posted 02.15.2012

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WASHINGTON -- The United States must not let itself slide into a war with Iran without more debate and deliberation, Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) told...

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Fact Checking the Media: Iran

Rep. Dennis Kucinich | Posted 04.04.2012

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Rep. Dennis Kucinich

The media coverage on Iran is mirroring the coverage in the lead-up to the Iraq war: grand claims about a smoking gun that doesn't exist.

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The Wall Street Journal and Climate Change: Where Are the Facts?

James A. Shapiro | Posted 03.31.2012

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James A. Shapiro

Is some unhealthy editorial agenda at work here? The future of climate change reporting in the WSJ should allow us to answer that question.

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Last Chemical Weapons Burned In Utah

AP | By PAUL FOY | Posted 01.19.2012

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STOCKTON, Utah -- Gary McCloskey may have destroyed more chemical weapons than any man alive, but he barely reacted when the final weapons from the wo...

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The Verdict on Iraq

Faisal J. Abbas | Posted 02.25.2012

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Faisal J. Abbas

What started as a hyped-up war of 'shock and awe', has ended rather quietly, tainted with mixed reviews as to whether or not the 'mission' was indeed accomplished.

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A War We Never Should Have Waged

Joe Cirincione | Posted 02.14.2012

Read More: Iraq War, Iraq Troop Withdrawal, Iraq Veterans, Saddam Hussein, Central Intelligence Agency, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Iraq, Neoconservatives, Iran, Iran Nuclear Weapons, Politics News
Joe Cirincione

The Iraq War is the greatest strategic blunder in American history. It cost our nation $1 trillion, the lives of thousands of our finest warriors, an...

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Without Accountability, No Lessons Learned

James Zogby | Posted 01.26.2012

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James Zogby

With the date for U.S. forces to be fully withdrawn from Iraq fast approaching, it is important to remind ourselves how we got into that long and deadly war in the first place, and to hold accountable those who are responsible.

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As Assad Regime Disintegrates, What Will Happen to Its Huge Chemical Weapons Stockpile?

Alan Elsner | Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: Chemical Weapons, Civil War, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Nerve-Gas, Terrorism, Syria, Syria Civil War, Syria Weapons, Syria Human Rights, Syria Violence, Syria Protests, Bashar Al-Assad, World News
Alan Elsner

As Syria teeters ever closer to civil war, one little-discussed danger concerns the fate of its stockpile of deadly chemical weapons, possibly the largest in the world.

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It's Finally Over -- and It Was Wrong

Jim Wallis | Posted 12.27.2011

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Jim Wallis

The initial feelings that rushed over me after hearing the announcement that we're pulling out of Iraq were of deep relief. But then they turned to deep sadness over the terrible cost of a war that was always wrong: intellectually, politically, strategically and, above all, morally.

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The War on Error

Simon Cohen | Posted 11.10.2011

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Simon Cohen

As the search for General Terror continues, Citizens begin to question the decision to wage war against him ten years ago.

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If Only They Had Listened to Shali

Bob Walsh | Posted 10.02.2011

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Bob Walsh

I was having lunch in Seattle in mid-January, 2003, with my good friend General John Shalikashvili, former Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff....

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Former Officials: Al Qaeda Still Likely To Use WMDs

AP | By KIMBERLY DOZIER | Posted 09.27.2011

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ASPEN, Colo. -- A chemical or biological attack by al-Qaida and its offshoots remains a threat, despite the killing of terror leader Osama bin Laden, ...

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The Qualitative Difference Between Obama And Bush Foreign Policy

Robert Creamer | Posted 08.23.2011

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Robert Creamer

Whether Obama's Afghan withdrawal plan suffices or not, it is critical that Americans recognize the sharp, qualitative difference between the policies that cost America so dearly in Iraq and Obama's own policies that have restored America's leadership in the world.

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We Want Weiner: 5 Reasons and Slogans for Weiner Support

Katie Halper | Posted 08.10.2011

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Katie Halper

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Could "Virtual Deterrence" Actually Increase the Chances of Nuclear War?

Russ Wellen | Posted 07.08.2011

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Russ Wellen

In its inability to signal a true commitment to nuclear disarmament, virtual deterrence is hardly ideal. But it sounds like a step in the right direction, right? Wrong.

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WATCH: Condoleezza Rice Insists 'Saddam Hussein Was A Threat'

Posted 07.05.2011

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Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sat down with Lawrence O'Donnell Thursday night on MSNBC's 'The Last Word.' O'Donnell discussed the de...

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New Nuclear Project Distracts From Existing Safety (Read: Seismic) Issues

Russ Wellen | Posted 06.18.2011

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Russ Wellen

In a cruel joke at a time of supposed disarmament, the CMRR promises to be the most expensive construction project in the history of Los Alamos.

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Thanks to Fukushima Light Shed on U.S. Nuclear Facility Located on a Volcano

Russ Wellen | Posted 05.31.2011

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Russ Wellen

The light shining on the safety of nuclear energy as a result of the Japanese nuclear crisis has been of such powerful wattage that it's even flushing safety issues with nuclear weapons labs and manufacturing facilities out of hiding.

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Rumsfeld's Rules of Engagement

Glenn C. Altschuler | Posted 05.25.2011

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Glenn C. Altschuler

Known and Unknown plays the blame game. Big time. In an effort to secure his own legacy, it appears, Rumsfeld is willing to provide what amounts to a devastating critique of the Bush Administration.

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What Would End-Timers Do Without the Threat of Nuclear Annihilation?

Russ Wellen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Russ Wellen

"The Great Atomic Power" was first recorded in 1952, the year that the hydrogen bomb was first tested. The song may have provided some comfort for those listeners aware that the nuclear arms race was at its height.

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Colin Powell Slams Handling Of Lying Iraqi Informant

Posted 05.25.2011

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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell slammed U.S. intelligence officials over their handling of "Curveball," the notorious Iraqi defector who admitt...

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