September 20, 2013

Thomas Erdbrink and Mark Landler, "Iran Said to Seek a Nuclear Accord to End Sanctions" The New York Times / September 19, 2013 Iran’s leaders, seizing on perceived flexibility in a private letter from President Obama, have decided to gamble on forging a swift agreement over their nuclear program with the goal of ending crippling sanctions, a prominent adviser to the Iranian leadership said Thursday.... View Source ›

"Asia airs nuclear ambitions at U.N. gathering" Reuters / September 20, 2013 China, India and other Asian states used a United Nations nuclear agency meeting this week to signal their determination to expand the use of atomic energy.... View Source ›

"U.N. chief Ban praises Iran's efforts on international dialogue" Reuters / September 19, 2013 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday commended efforts by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's government to engage with the international community and praised Tehran for releasing several prominent prisoners.... View Source ›

"U.S. Conducts Successful Missile Defense Test with SM-3 Block 1B" Global Security Newswire / September 19, 2013 The U.S. military on Wednesday announced it had carried out a successful missile-intercept test using the new second-generation Aegis system and a Standard Missile 3 Block 1B interceptor.... View Source ›

"U.S. House Backs South Korea Nuclear Trade Deal Bill" Global Security Newswire / September 19, 2013 The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill that will renew for two years a bilateral atomic-cooperation agreement with South Korea, according to a House Foreign Affairs Committee press release.... View Source ›

Diane Barnes, "Auditors Urge NRC to Tighten Personnel Security Checks" Global Security Newswire / September 19, 2013 Investigators warned last week of a potential national-security threat at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission resulting from a policy that does not penalize employees who fail to disclose criminal and financial improprieties.... View Source ›

"Putin: Israel's nuclear weapons just make it a target" The Jerusalem Post / September 19, 2013 Russian president: Syria's WMDs a counter to Israel's alleged nukes, which create "foreign policy problems."... View Source ›