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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WikiLeaks: U.S. Shattered Its Only Plausible Pretext for Iraq War
The United States deposed Saddam Hussein, but allowed the human-rights abuses he instituted to continue.
WikiLeaks: “You cannot surrender to an aircraft” (at least not Crazyhorse 18)
It’s not just Iraqi Security Forces, whose abuses are exposed in the latest WikiLeaks document dump.
WikiLeaks: Putting Attacks on Assange in Perspective
The New York Times chose a strange time to attack Julian Assange.
WikiLeaks: Pouring Fuel on the Iran Fire?
The WikiLeaks documents reveal Iran played a more active role in the Iraqi insurgency than previously thought.
Would Dramatic Disarmament Impress Iran or Not?
Conservatives believe that U.S. disarmament holds no water with Tehran.
To the ISI, Its Hidden Agenda for the Mumbai Attacks Made Perfect Sense
There was a deeper motive for the Mumbai attacks than just causing a grievous injury to India.
What Makes a Great Power Like China So Casual About Aiding and Abetting Nuclear Proliferation?
The United States calls out China for failing to keep its firms from doing nuclear business with Iran.
U.S. in Afghanistan: a Perpetual Motion Machine for the Generation of Grief
By occupying Afghanistan, the United States hurts itself in almost as many ways as it does Afghanistan.
Taking Advantage of Chile’s Moment in the Sun to Commemorate Letelier and Moffitt
Gen. August Pinochet was Chile’s dark sun.
Do Nuclear Weapons Keep India and Pakistan From Each Other’s Throats?
India and Pakistan’s dangerous dance requires careful choreography.
Aid Worker Linda Norgrove Victim of the “Entebbe Fantasy”?
Grandiosity plus ineptitude equals a senseless death.
When It Comes to Terrorism, History Reveals U.S. Is Second to None
Savagery in the American Civil War was an early version of sectarian violence in Iraq.
Under Obama, Intelligence Community Still Subject to Pressure
Just because George Bush left office doesn’t mean the intelligence community is entirely free of pressure from the executive office.
Backed-up NATO Vehicles Stood in Mute Testimony to Futility of Afghanistan War
6,500 halted vehicles an indication of the power of veto Pakistan has over the war in Afghanistan.
It’s Not Nuclear Weapons That Need “Modernization,” But New START
Have we reached the point where the new START disarmament treaty is worse than nothing?
Is Chavez Following Iran Down the Radioactive Brick Road?
Conservatives may beg to differ, but common sense dictates that, without disarmament, nonproliferation is a non-starter.
For Pakistan, All Roads May Lead to U.S. and NATO Confiscation of Its Nukes
Is control of its nuclear program what the United States and NATO ultimately want from Pakistan?
“Nuclear Spy” Arrests: Remember Who Your Friends Are, Iran
Rushing to judgment on Russian involvement with Stuxnet could bite Iran in the rear end.
It’s When He Most Tries to Appear Strong That Obama Is at His Weakest
Once again, a Democratic president’s fear of appearing weak has, in fact, weakened the United States.
No Mean Feat: Justifying Israel’s Nukes Without Acknowledging Them
Expecting Arab states to go along with the pretense that Israel has no nuclear weapons is a sick joke.