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Preventing a Nuclear 9/11 in Three Easy Steps
Guest blog by Alexandra Toma This September 11, we will mourn those we lost. We will commemorate those who, like my high school classmate Andrew “Sterg” Stergiopoulos, sacrificed their lives to save others. And we will need to get serious about one of today’s top security threats: nuclear terrorism. Read more »
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Posted by admin on September 7, 2011
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Don't Sanction Iran for Sanctions' Sake
Last week, more than 90 U.S. senators sent a letter to President Obama urging the president to put sanctions upon Iran’s central bank – essentially creating a financial blockade. While existing sanctions have contributed to constraining the Iranian regime’s nuclear program, this latest sanctions proposal could make dealing with Iran harder and war more likely. Before tempting that risk, Washington should clarify the end goal of sanctioning Iran.   Read more »
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Posted by Ben Loehrke on August 16, 2011
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