[VIDEO] DOE Keeps Name of Employee Who Ran Security Barrier Secret

December 15th, 2010 | National Security | | Leave a comment

The Aiken Standard reports that the Department of Energy refuse to release the name of an employee who ran a security barrier at the nuclear weapons facility last month. The employee hit another car stopping at the barrier and then flipped over.

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NYT: Obama’s New Nuclear Pact with Russia

December 10th, 2010 | National Security | | Leave a comment

The Obama administration has secretly negotiated a new pact with Russia to share civilian nuclear technology. It resembles similar agreements the United States has with other countries including China and India. This treaty is in addition to New START which is pending Senate ratification.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/10/us/politics/10nuclear.html?hp

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NYT: Despite Gains, Night Raids Split U.S. and Karzai

November 16th, 2010 | National Security | | Leave a comment

Increased night raids by Special Operations forces are putting pressure on the Taliban, but the increase in civilian casualties is causing problems for the Karzai government. Afghan President Karzai has asked NATO to stop the raids, but U.S. General David Petraeus believes these military actions are successful. At a NATO meeting in Lisbon this week, the United States is presenting a plan to withdraw combat troops by 2014.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/16/world/asia/16night.html?_r=1&hp

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Telegraph Reports Pakistan Gets New Reactor From China

November 8th, 2010 | National Security | | Leave a comment

On President Obama’s last day on his vist to in India, Pakistan’s sworn enemy, Pakistan and China announced new nuclear reactor deal. This comes on the heels of a major reactor sales agreement between the United States and India that was begun under the George W. Bush Administrtaion. For more go to  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/8117442/China-to-build-another-nuclear-reactor-for-Pakistan.html

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