IAEA Worried Iran May Be Working On Nuclear Arms (WCCO Minneapolis – St. Paul) The U.N. nuclear agency on Thursday said it was worried Iran may currently be working on making a nuclear warhead, suggesting for the first time that Tehran had either resumed such work or never stopped at the time U.S. intelligence thought [...]
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Nuclear Weapons – Hillary Clinton warns of Mideast nuclear arms race (Detroit News)
Hillary Clinton warns of Mideast nuclear arms race (Detroit News) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told Saudi college students today that if Iran gets a nuclear weapon it could trigger a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.
Clinton warns of Mideast nuclear arms race (AP via Yahoo! News) [...]
Nuclear Weapons – Japan open to nuclear arms limits (The Age)
Japan open to nuclear arms limits (The Age) Japan boosts calls to restrict use of nuclear weapons in war – and ultimately eliminate atomic threat – by finally easing its once-rigid demands to preserve a broad-based nuclear deterrent.
Top North Korean Nuclear Envoy Seeks to Visit US (Pravda Ru) A top North Korean nuclear envoy [...]
Nuclear Weapons – Biden warns Iran may spark Mideast nuclear arms race (WashingtonTV)
Biden warns Iran may spark Mideast nuclear arms race (WashingtonTV) Washington, 11 February (WashingtonTV) US Vice President Joe Biden warned on Wednesday that Iran s alleged pursuit of nuclear weapons could spark a nuclear arms race in the region and is therefore very destabilizing.
India announces long-range nuclear-capable missile test (AFP [...]
Nuclear Weapons – Iran Is Said to Begin Nuclear Enrichment (New York Times)
Iran Is Said to Begin Nuclear Enrichment (New York Times) Iran was reported on Tuesday to have begun enriching its stockpile of uranium for use in a medical reactor, raising the stakes again in its dispute with the U.S. and other countries over its nuclear program.
Iran Is Said to Begin Nuclear Enrichment (International Herald [...]
Nuclear Weapons – Russia unveils new nuclear doctrine (Hindustan Times)
Russia unveils new nuclear doctrine (Hindustan Times) Lowering the threshhold for the use of nuclear weapons, Russia has said it reserves the right to hit back with nukes in case of an aggression, in a new doctrine which may be a veiled warning to China and rising NATO powers.
Russia says U.S. missile plans hamper [...]
Nuclear Weapons – U.S., Russia nearing nuclear arms control agreement (Deseret News)
U.S., Russia nearing nuclear arms control agreement (Deseret News) PARIS (AP) The first major U.S.-Russian nuclear arms control treaty in nearly two decades should be ready for signing…
US, Russia nearing nuclear arms control agreement (AP via Yahoo! Philippines News) The United States and Russia should be ready to sign their [...]
Nuclear Weapons – Obama budget seeks more money for nuclear weapons research, security (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
Obama budget seeks more money for nuclear weapons research, security (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – President Barack Obama is seeking increased funding for nuclear weapons research and security programs next year, even as his administration promotes nonproliferation and has pledged to reduce the world’s stockpile of nuclear arms.
Obama budget seeks more money [...]
Nuclear Weapons – Lack of trust (Khaleej Times)
Lack of trust (Khaleej Times) Western countries had hoped the draft deal, which saw Iran sending 70 percent of its low-enriched uranium abroad in return for special fuel for its nuclear medicine reactor, would prevent Tehran acquiring enough material to build an atom bomb.
RP to host 2-day meet on nuclear disarmament (Philippine Daily Inquirer) [...]
Nuclear Weapons – U.S., Russia close to nuclear deal – White House (The Star)
U.S., Russia close to nuclear deal – White House (The Star) WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev agreed in a telephone call on Wednesday that both countries were close to a new nuclear arms reduction treaty, the White House said.
Obama calls for comprehensive nuclear disarmament (Russian Information [...]

