Russ Wellen holds down the “Nukes and Other WMD’s” desk at the Faster Times, and writes “The Deproliferator” for Scholars & Rogues and other blogs. He is an advisor to the Madrona Institute and co-moderates Terralist.
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As Predicted, Gaddafi Ended up in a Hidey Hole Like Saddam
Tyrants come to diverse endings.
Putting a Face on Iran Policies a Study in Frustration
We know neither who pulls the nuclear strings in Iran nor whether the Revolutionary Guard is behind the assassination plot.
Gaddafi Just Another Tyrant Who Painted Himself Into a Corner
There’s no way for a dictator to bow out gracefully.
U.S. Tries to Prop up Iran Assassination Case With Misinformation
U.S. officials revive discredited reports that an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officer implicated in case planned the infamous 2007 Mahdi Army attack on U.S. troops in Karbala, Iraq.
Paving Over the Money Pit of Nuclear-Weapons Spending
Congress finally balks at feeding the exotic flowers in our national Giant Shop of Horrors: our nuclear weapons program.
Personality Cult of Assads in Syria Usurped Their Own People, the Alawites
The assumption of power by Syrian President Assad’s father, Hafez, came at ironic cost to his own people, the Alawites.
What if Arbabsiar Was All About the Drugs, Not Terror?
Alleged would-be assassin Manssor Arbabsiar may have been more interested in cashing in on a drug deal than pulling off acts of terrorism.
Pakistan’s Little-Known Payback to the U.S. for Drone Attacks on Its Soil
The United States may mount attacks on Pakistani soil, but the Pakistani military actually invades Afghanistan.
Iran Alleged Assassination Plot: Emboldened by Nuke Program?
Could Iran possibly believe that its nuclear program is advanced enough to deter American military retaliation for the alleged assassination plot?
The Real Nuclear Threat From Iran May Not Be Nuclear Weapons
Were unsafe construction practices used to build Iran’s first nuclear energy facility, Bushehr?
Hawks Used Test Ban Treaty as Justification for Expanding Nukes
Nuclear hawks turned the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty into an excuse to expand the nuclear weapons complex.
Americans Too Creeped Out by Nuclear Attack to Prepare for It
When it comes to a nuclear strike, the American public is considerably less impressed with preparedness measures than with prevention.
The Extraterrestrial Atomic Energy Agency
Sightings of UFOs have correlated to nuclear weapons tests.
In the End, Will Iran’s Nuclear Plans Be Decided by — Cancer?
Iran’s need for uranium to treat its cancer patients with radiation provides a diplomatic opening in its nuclear program.
Bin Laden’s Gift to Islam: Giving Muslims Religious License to Kill Each Other
According to Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri’s interpretation of Sunni Islamic law, Muslims who support a tyrannical regime or an occupying force are fair game for al Qaeda.
Escaping Haqqanistan
To Washington, hospitality shown by the Haqqani network toward al Qaeda is probably another reason for the U.S. to remain in Afghanistan.
Is It a Mistake to Draw Solace From the Iran Bomb’s Long Gestation Period?
Arguing that Iran won’t possess nuclear weapons soon only makes disarmament advocates look like they’re putting off the inevitable.
How Exactly Does Palestinian Statehood Sabotage the Peace Process?
To avoid U.N. rejection, Palestine — that “serial Rejectionist of peace,” according to an Israeli politician — is ready to compromise.
Probing for Soft Spots in a Terrorist’s Irrational Armor
Terrorists may not be able to reasoned with. But those who put them up to it can be.
Did the U.S. Capitalize on the Murder of Pakistani Journalist Shahzad?
The C.I.A. may have obtained information on a key militant’s whereabouts from the I.S.I.’s interrogation of Syed Saleem Shahzad.