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Demanding Zero Enrichment From Iran Makes Zero Sense

IN THIS ISSUE: Demanding zero enrichment from Iran makes zero sense, 34 nuclear missile officers implicated in cheating investigation, Dems back away from Iran sanctions legislation, US bill boosts warhead spending by nearly $1 B, China confirms hypersonic missile carrier test, let's break a deal.

Published on January 16, 2014

Demanding Zero Enrichment From Iran Makes Zero Sense

George Perkovich | Foreign Affairs

The world would be a safer place if Iran did not enrich uranium, but contrary to the arguments that hawks put forward, the United States is not in any position to prevent Iran from doing so. 

34 Nuclear Missile Officers Implicated in Cheating Investigation

Brian Everstine | Air Force Times

Thirty-four missile officers at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., have been implicated in the largest occurrence of cheating in the Air Force’s nuclear force, top Air Force leaders said Wednesday.

Dems Back Away From Iran Sanctions Legislation

Jeremy Herb | Hill 

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Tuesday he wanted to “wait and see how this plays out” before moving forward with a vote on the sanctions. 

U.S. Bill Boosts Warhead Spending by Nearly $1 Billion

Rachel Oswald | Global Security Newswire

A new U.S. Congress omnibus spending bill would increase funding to the Energy Department's nuclear-weapons efforts by close to $1 billion for fiscal 2014.

China Confirms Hypersonic Missile Carrier Test

Reuters

China has flight-tested a hypersonic missile delivery vehicle in a move that was scientific in nature and not targeted at any country, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

Let's Break a Deal

Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Senators imperil the prospect of peace with Iran because of immaturity and a lack of self-control. 

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