Wmd

Colin Powell Gets Mad at Me

Jonathan Schwarz | Posted 05.15.2012

Jonathan Schwarz

The evidence is overwhelming that Colin Powell knew much of what he said in front of the Security Council was false.

Andrea Stone

Congress -- Where Committee Power Trumps Bioterror Protection

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrea Stone | Posted 05.11.2012

WASHINGTON -- Nearly four years after a congressionally mandated commission warned that bioterrorism poses the greatest threat to the nation, the form...

Elvis Impersonator Blames Bomb And Ricin Scare On Diabetes

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 02.29.2012

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...

Two Cry Weapon Of Mass Destruction At Motel

Posted 02.29.2012

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...

Middle East WMD 2.0 - Someone Will Be Proven Wrong on Iran

Paul Heroux | Posted 04.10.2012

Paul Heroux

The way forward is reminiscent of the saying: "Take care of your character and your reputation will take care of itself." It seems that both the West and Iran have something to learn from this saying.

Is Iran's Nuclear Program Slowly Boiling Us?

Paul Heroux | Posted 04.02.2012

Paul Heroux

While the West could be all wrong about Iran's intentions, the evidence uncovered by the IAEA does not suggest this to be the case.

The Verdict on Iraq

Faisal J. Abbas | Posted 02.25.2012

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.

On to the Next 'Bubble Fantasy'

Robert Scheer | Posted 02.21.2012

Robert Scheer

That Thomas Friedman's self-serving feints at the truth can still earn him a place of high regard in the world of journalism is a sad commentary on the profession that has rewarded him so lucratively.

Iraq, Free Trade and America's Efforts to Remake the World

David Paul | Posted 02.17.2012

David Paul

If our experiment in spreading democratic freedom across the Muslim world seems like it may have rough moments, we need only look back at our now-decades old experiment in spreading economic freedom, known as free trade.

Republicans Disrespect Iraqi Democracy

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.26.2011

Chris Weigant

Every current Republican gripe on the Iraq withdrawal boils down to a monumental refusal to face the reality of a full-fledged Iraqi democracy.

Officials Fear Libya's Weapons Could Fall Into The Wrong Hands

AP | KIMBERLY DOZIER and DOUGLAS BIRCH | Posted 10.24.2011

WASHINGTON — No one can be sure who controls the Libyan government's weapons stockpiles, a stew of deadly chemicals, raw nuclear material and so...

Once Again, a Time for Reflection

Dr. Peggy Drexler | Posted 09.03.2011

Dr. Peggy Drexler

The Declaration of Independence was a statement that we intend to run this place the way we want. The Constitution was the blueprint for how we're going to do it.

On Chris Wallace's Preposterous Claim That FOX Is No More Biased Than the "Liberal Media"

Jonathan Weiler | Posted 08.23.2011

Jonathan Weiler

There's been lots of commentary about Chris Wallace's interview with Jon Stewart. In a sane world, we wouldn't need to have this conversation. That FOX is a relentless propaganda machine ought to be too banal to even have to note.

Understanding Pakistani Mistrust of the United States

Sobia Ali | Posted 08.01.2011

Sobia Ali

Although it would be an exaggeration to say that everyone in Pakistan mistrusts and hates the U.S., a substantial majority does.

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

Russ Wellen | Posted 07.08.2011

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.

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

Russ Wellen | Posted 06.18.2011

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.

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

Russ Wellen | Posted 05.31.2011

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.

Shadow Elite: Libya and the Consummate Shadow Lobbyist -- Neocon Richard Perle

Janine R. Wedel | Posted 05.25.2011

Janine R. Wedel

No matter what shadow lobbyists try to portray, or how often they try to fly under the radar, they are, indeed, lobbyists, whether for their own ideological cause or simple financial interest. They need to be held to account.

Islam and the Bomb: Religious Justification for and Against Nuclear Weapons

Rahim Kanani | Posted 05.25.2011

Rahim Kanani

By compiling numerous comments made by a range of religious clerics, scholars and authorities, the goal is to assess the substance of the religious discourse concerning Shi'a Islam and the permissibility of WMD acquisition, possession and use.

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

Russ Wellen | Posted 05.25.2011

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.

Colin Powell Slams Handling Of Lying Iraqi Informant

Posted 05.25.2011

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

We Were Right When It Mattered...

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011

Scott Mendelson

In an article in the Guardian Iraqi defector Rafid Ahmed Alwan al-Janabi, nicknamed 'Curveball', admits that he made it all up. By 'all', he is referring to the various stories of Saddam Hussein's Weapons of Mass Destruction program.

'Curveball' Defector Admits To Lying About Iraq's WMDs

The Guardian | Martin Chulov and Helen Pidd in Karlsruhe | Posted 05.25.2011

The defector who convinced the White House that Iraq had a secret biological weapons programme has admitted for the first time that he lied about his ...

Egypt's Nuclear Dimension

Joe Cirincione | Posted 05.25.2011

Joe Cirincione

As a free Egypt transforms itself, analysts are nervously watching for signs of new nuclear ambitions. Why has Egypt never come clean about the full scope of its nuclear activities and experimentation?

Does the Taboo Against the Use of Nuclear Weapons Increase Their Allure?

Russ Wellen | Posted 05.25.2011

Russ Wellen

We're under the gun: we need to make use of the nuclear taboo as a springboard to disarmament before its expiration date. But there exists another nuclear taboo against discussing the destruction caused by nuclear weapons.