Guam’s nuclear bomb test victims might be compensated, at last
US legislation a “first step” in compensation process for Guam nuclear radiation victims Radio NewZealand, 28 April, 2010 UTCThe Pacific Association of Radiation Survivors, or PARS, has welcomed a new bill in the US senate which would allow Guam residents exposed to nuclear tests decades ago to claim as much as US$150,000 each in damages.The bill looks to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include Guam on the list of affected areas where victims can make claims alongside the likes of Nevada, Utah and Arizona.One of the bill’s co-sponsors, Guam’s congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo, says many people in so-called “downwinder” areas like Guam have been affected by nuclear testing……
“We’ve never been compensated. The Marshall islands were compensated partially and they, evidently, ran out of money through their trust fund and now they’re… ignored. If we (Guam) weren’t a US territory out here, I don’t think they (US lawmakers) would even entertain it.” US legislation a “first step” in compensation process for Guam nuclear radiation victims
Bin Laden would use nuclear weapons if he could
Former Bin Laden Bodyguard: Bin Laden Would Not Hesitate to Use Nuclear Weapons, The MEMRI Blog, 28 April 2010, In an interview, Nasser Al-Bahri, who served as Osama bin Laden’s bodyguard in Afghanistan, said that bin Laden had indeed made attempts to gain possession of a nuclear weapon, …The MEMRI Blog – Full Blog Entry
UK’s Nuclear Trident unnecessary and astronomically expensive
Nick Clegg of the Liberal Democrats, has called for its cancellation, arguing that such a program is both inconsistent with President Obama’s calls to work toward eliminating nuclear weapons and is a colossal waste of money that could be better spent on equipping British ground forces
‘Get Real’ About The UK’s Nuclear Trident, Wonk Room , By Max Bergmann , Apr 23rd, 2010 One of the hot issues in yesterday’s UK Prime Minister’s debate is over whether to replace Britain’s Trident nuclear missile system. The fault lines on this issue have oddly unified Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Conservative leader David Cameron. Both support spending more than $100 billion on this project in order to fully replace the existing Trident program thereby ensuring its existence for the next half century. Continue reading
Deceptions over the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty
Iran is not in violation of the NPT, but America has been in violation ever since the day we signed it.
America will also continue to forfeit credibility by playing along with Israel’s ineffective nuclear ambiguity.
Blowing Doors and Nuclear Deceptions, the peoplesvice.org, April 23rd, 2010 eileen fleming Last week’s two-day summit on nuclear security in Washington was attended by leaders of 47 countries. Iran was not invited, but did host a two-day conference in Tehran on nuclear disarmament with sixty countries represented.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a statement delivered at the conference stating that nuclear weaponry was “haram” meaning prohibited under Islam. Continue reading
Extremist opinions in America against nuclear non proliferation
Tea Party More Hawkish Than GOP, Poll Finds, Burn After Reading, By David Gauvey Herbert, April 22, 2010 Fifty-nine percent of Tea Partiers believe the Senate should reject President Obama’s nuclear disarmament treaty with Russia.Tea Party More Hawkish Than GOP, Poll Finds – Burn After Reading – Burn After Reading
Dr Helen Caldicott’s call for an end to nuclear weapons
President Obama needs our support in doing the right thing, in taking this first step all the way to the end of a journey where nuclear disarmament is more than a campaign promise. He needs to hear our voices, strong, around him. Once again 80% of Americans must rise up and demand the abolition of nuclear weapons.
Obama Nuclear Weapons and the Future of the Planet, THE HUFFINGTON POST, Helen Caldicott:, 23 April 2010, “……….the Nuclear Policy review recently published by the Pentagon exhibits no evidence that the U.S. Military establishment intends to decrease its essential reliance upon nuclear weapons, which remain the cornerstone of its military arsenal. Continue reading
USA wants to keep its nuclear weapons in Europe
US opposes withdrawal of its nukes from EuropeHillary Clinton rules out unilateral removal of US tactical weapons guardian.co.uk, julian Borger, 23 April 2010, US opposes withdrawal of its nukes from Europe | World news | guardian.co.uk
USA considering non-nuclear missiles
US ponders conventional ICBMs, guardian.co.uk, Julian Borger, 23 April 2010, “……A new generation of long-range missiles could lessen the need for nuclear weaponsthe Obama administration are looking at options for a new class of intercontinental missiles armed with conventional warheads called Prompt Global Strike. Continue reading
North korea announces limitations on nuclear bombs
N Korea promises limited nuclear bomb production ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), Apr 21, 2010 North Korea says it will not produce nuclear weapons to excess or engage in an arms race and is ready to join an international non-proliferation campaign as a nuclear armed state. Continue reading
U.S. Army Video Shows Danger of Depleted Uranium
Hazards of Depleted Uranium Contamination Training DU Video | Engage Today
Engage Today, 18 April 2010, Between October and December 1995, the US Army’s Depleted Uranium (DU) Project completed a series of training videos and manuals about depleted uranium munitions. This training regimen was developed as the result of recommendations made in the January 1993 General Accounting Office (GAO) report, Army Not Adequately Prepared to Deal with Depleted Uranium Contamination. The training materials were intended to instruct servicemen and women about the use and hazards of depleted uranium munitions. In addition, the training regimen included instructions for soldiers who repair and recover vehicles contaminated by depleted uranium.
Video: depleted uranium’s effects in the Balkans
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A Most Persistent War Crime: Depleted Uranium and the Balkans Eleven Years After The Balkans Bombings:Depleted Uranium in NATO Bombs Remains Deadly by Ljubica Vujadinovic, 18 Aprol 2010, A leading Serbian expert in the field says the NATO’s use of depleted uranium ammunition in it’s aggression on Serbia has caused enormous increase in cancer rates and number of newborn with malformations. Continue reading
Obama wants Israel to sign Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Obama: Israel should sign nuclear non-proliferation treaty – Haaretz – Israel News, By Natasha Mozgovaya and Agencies 14 April 2010, U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged all countries, including Israel, to sign the international Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, or NPT.
“Whether we’re talking about Israel or any other country, we think that becoming part of the NPT is important,” Obama said. Continue reading
UK to upgrade expensive Trident nuclear weapons
The world unites against nuclear danger: so why is Gordon Brown upgrading Trident? Telegraph UK By Mary Riddell World April 14th, 2010 “…….While Mr Netanyahu is a prime obstacle to global security, Britain cannot claim nearly as much credit as it would like. Gordon Brown, who is pledged, like Obama, to creating a nuclear free world, is going an odd way about it. Labour’s manifesto, like the Tories’, commits to maintaining our nuclear weapons. The planned replacement of Trident, which may cost £76 billion, is not even to be included in the forthcoming Strategic Defence Review. Continue reading
Burma trying to buy nuclear weapons technology from North Korea
The Next Nuclear Nightmare – The Daily Beast, by Philip Shenon, 15 April 2010, As Obama calls for reduced nukes, a surprising new rogue state looms. Philip Shenon reports U.S. spy agencies fear Burma is trying to buy nuclear weapons technology from North Korea.Even as President Obama won agreement from world leaders this week to block the spread of nuclear weapons, the United States is facing a new—and unexpected—nuclear foe: Burma.
National-security officials tell The Daily Beast that U.S. spy agencies and their Asian counterparts have stepped up surveillance of potential nuclear sites in Burma in recent weeks in light of evidence that suggests the country’s brutal junta is trying to buy nuclear-weapons technology from North Korea. The Next Nuclear Nightmare – Page 1 – The Daily Beast
Local authorities would be left to deal with catastrophic nuclear blast
VIDEO Nuclear blast victims would have to wait – USATODAY.com
Nuclear blast victims would have to wait , By Steve Sternberg, USA TODAY 14 April 2010. The White House has warned state and local governments not to expect a “significant federal response” at the scene of a terrorist nuclear attack for 24 to 72 hours after the blast, according to a planning guide. Continue reading 1 This Month
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