U.S. President George W. Bush warned on Wednesday a nuclear-armed Iran could lead to World War III picked by wags273 2 years ago

Does anyone notice a trend in the Bush administration:

• Passing the buck and setting up others to be fall guys
  
• Truckloads of lies, deception and half truths
  
• Lack of accountability

picked by indierockcafe 3 years ago

The White House is trying to clarify something: President George W Bush is ''a commander guy'' but not ''the commander guy.''

Or something like that. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Iran has fiercely criticised Russia for a delay in shipments of nuclear fuel which will put back the launch of Iran's first nuclear power station. picked by Maxriter 3 years ago

President Barack Obama is expected to sign an executive order on Monday reversing restrictions on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

It is the open secret no one wants to talk about, the unwelcome truth that most prefer to hide. In Afghanistan, one of the richest sources of Taliban funding is the foreign assistance coming into the country.
*More picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

When President Bush came to power in 2001, the US spent $1.4bn a year on humanitarian and development aid in Africa. By 2006, the figure had quadrupled to $5.6bn a year. And it is likely to get bigger. The centrepiece of Mr Bush's aid to Africa is the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Pepfar), a five-year, $15bn Aids prevention and treatment program. His most recent budget proposes doubl... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

“What policy logic justifies D.O.E. funding Russian institutes which are providing nuclear technology to Iran?” the letter asked. “How does this advance our non-proliferation goals?” picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

A scientist involved in Iran's nuclear program died two weeks ago in mysterious circumstances said to be connected with the Mossad, the UK Sunday Times reported.

According to the report, an American source hinted that the prize-winning scientist, Prof. Ardshir Hassanpour, 44, was assassinated by the Mossad.

Also see discussion regarding this here. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

"If Iran continues with its program for developing nuclear weapons, we will attack it. The sanctions are ineffective," Transport Minister Shaul Mofaz told the mass-circulation Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper.
**How many times have these two gone at it since the 40s?** picked by shep182 1 year ago

The Times' Web site reported Thursday night that weapons experts say documents posted on the government site in recent weeks provide dangerous detail about Iraq's covert nuclear research before the 1991 Persian Gulf war. picked by dollyllama 3 years ago

Radioactive contamination, nuclear proliferation and potential terrorism. Major concerns about fission nuclear power suggest that the safer, cleaner and better alternative - fusion - is the energy of the future. picked by wookiee 2 years ago

Nuclear Facility in South Africa attacked. Four armed men broke into the control room of the Pelindaba Nuclear Research Center, shooting "a senior emergency officer" in the process. The government nuclear agency Necsa insisted the paper not run this story. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A lovely way to spend summer with the kids. picked by Milkshake 3 years ago

US President George W Bush has said that the Bible is "probably not" literally true and that a belief that God created the world is compatible with the theory of evolution.
"I think you can have both," Mr Bush, who leaves office January 20, told ABC television, adding "You're getting me way out of my lane here. I'm just a simple president." picked by bingo 12 months ago

US President George W Bush invited Democrats to the White House on Tuesday to discuss a standoff over a bill that provides for more than $100 billion to pay for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Says he's certain that Iran is supplying weapons used against U.S. troops, even if he can't prove Iranian leaders are authorizing it. Also says he's "going to do something about it". picked by Wingnut 3 years ago

President George W. Bush has requested the Joint Chiefs of Staff revise plans for a possible attack on Iran, with the focus on "surgical" raids against the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

President Bush regrets the way his gun-slinging rhetoric made people perceive him. He said that his aim now was to leave his successor a legacy of international diplomacy for tackling Iran. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Cheney's comments underscored a ratcheting up of U.S. rhetoric toward Iran and came just days after President George W. Bush warned that a nuclear-armed Iran could lead to World War Three. And of course the Neocons want to beat them to it... picked by DrNothing 2 years ago