Jul
20

Nuclear Weapons – DSI links weapons cache to Surachai

DSI links weapons cache to Surachai
The Department of Special Investigation has displayed weapons it claims were purchased by Surachai Thewarat, who is being detained on suspicion he was involved in violent incidents during the red shirt protests.

States failing to control movement of weapons to human rights abusers
A new Amnesty International report, shows how transport companies are able to move conventional weapons and munitions to countries where they could be used to commit rights violations and war crimes.

Arms control: A way to better biomechanics
Arms control: A way to better biomechanics

Extending the life of B-61 nuclear weapons could cost $4 billion
Any spy who listened to the directors of the three national nuclear laboratories testify before the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees could have gotten an advanced primer on the U.S. nuclear weapons complex and the stockpile of missile warheads and bombs. Nuclear weapon – Warfare and Conflict – Weapons – Nuclear – Proliferation

China NEA: Preparing Stimulus Plan For Renewable, Nuclear Energy
China NEA: Preparing Stimulus Plan For Renewable, Nuclear Energy

Staff at nuclear decommissioning quango paid 5m in bonuses
Chairman Stephen Henwood admits to ‘shortcomings’ in bonus structure as rewards increase by a third Bonuses at taxpayer-funded quango the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority rose by almost a third last year even though it faces a 4bn budget shortfall by 2015. Staff were awarded 5m, according to an answer to a Freedom of Information request tabled by the Guardian, compared with just under 3.8m …

Extending the life of B-61 nuclear weapons could cost $4 billion
Any spy who listened to the directors of the three national nuclear laboratories testify before the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees could have gotten an advanced primer on the U.S. nuclear weapons complex and the stockpile of missile warheads and bombs. Warfare and Conflict – Weapons – Nuclear – Nuclear weapon – Proliferation

Clinton, in Pakistan, Discusses Nuclear Program and Al Qaeda
The gulf of misunderstanding between Pakistan and the United States was still on vivid display as the secretary of state prodded Pakistan to do more about militants.

Weapons, ammunition seized at border
For the second time in a week, federal officers have arrested a U.S. citizen on suspicion of trying to smuggle machine guns and ammunition into Mexico.

Bomb disposal expert who saved hundreds of lives killed in Afghanistan
Staff Sergeant Brett Linley, 29, died while clearing explosives on Saturday and was hailed by his military bosses as a ‘true hero’.