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USAF Counterproliferation Center CPC Outreach Journal #951 Issue No. 951, 25 October 2011 Articles & Other Documents: Featured Article: Last B53 Nuclear Bomb to be Dismantled Today 1. Ashton Says Nuclear Talks with Iran could Resume Soon 2. 'Iran's Plan, Basis of Nuclear Talks' 3. Era of Nuclear Bombs Over, Says Ahmadinejad 4. UN Report May Worsen Fears over Iran Nuclear Plans 5. AP Exclusive: Note Shows Big Power Split over Iran 6. 'South Remains Defenseless against North’s Missile Threats' 7. US Envoy: Progress in NKorea Talks but No Deal 8. No Other Country Is as Threatened as India is by N-Weapons: Mani Shankar Aiyar 9. India Rebuffed Libyan Leader's Request for Nuke Help in 1978 10. New Nuke-Carrying Borey Class Submarine Tested 11. Bulava Missile Test Launch Scheduled for Late October 12. NATO Official Rejects Russia's Joint Missile Defense Proposal 13. NATO Still Hopes to Link Russia to Missile Shield 14. Bye-Bye to Lance Nuclear Weapon 15. Possible Study of Anthrax Vaccine’s Effectiveness in Children Stirs Debate 16. Last B53 Nuclear Bomb to be Dismantled Today 17. Cyber Attacks against U.S. Energy Dept. Disclosed 18. New Cyberweapon ‘Duqu’ Threatens Vital Infrastructure 19. Talks Will Resume, But … 20. Is this the Beginning of the End for Britain as a Nuclear Power? 21. Obama's Missing Defense Won't Replace Missile Defense 22. What Kim Jong-Il Learned from Qaddafi's Fall: Never Disarm 23. How Many Nukes Does China Have? Welcome to the CPC Outreach Journal. As part of USAF Counterproliferation Center’s mission to counter weapons of mass destruction through education and research, we’re providing our government and civilian community a source for timely counterproliferation information. This information includes articles, papers and other documents addressing issues pertinent to US military response options for dealing with chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats and countermeasures. It’s our hope this information resource will help enhance your counterproliferation issue awareness. Established in 1998, the USAF/CPC provides education and research to present and future leaders of the Air Force, as well as to members of other branches of the armed services and Department of Defense. Our purpose is to help those agencies better prepare to counter the threat from weapons of mass destruction. Please feel free to visit our web site at http://cpc.au.af.mil/ for in-depth information and specific points of contact. The following articles, papers or documents do not necessarily reflect official endorsement of the United States Air Force, Department of Defense, or other US government agencies. Reproduction for private use or commercial gain is subject to original copyright restrictions. All rights are reserved. Issue No. 951, 25 October 2011 The following articles, papers or documents do not necessarily reflect official endorsement of the United States Air Force, Department of Defense, or other US government agencies. Reproduction for private use or commercial gain is subject to original copyright restrictions. All rights are reserved. United States Air Force Counterproliferation Research & Education | Maxwell AFB, Montgomery AL Phone: 334.953.7538 | Fax: 334.953.7530 Tehran Times – Iran Ashton Says Nuclear Talks with Iran could Resume Soon Political Desk Sunday, October 23, 2011 TEHRAN - In a letter to Iran on Friday, Catherine Ashton, the European Union's foreign policy chief, announced that the 5+1 group is willing to resume talks with Iran within weeks if Tehran is prepared to "engage seriously in meaningful discussions". The letter came after Saeed Jalili, Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary and chief nuclear negotiator, wrote a letter last month to Ashton announcing Iran’s readiness to resume talks. Ashton has been leading efforts on behalf of the 5+1 group (the five permanent members of the Security Council and Germany) to negotiate with Tehran over its atomic activities. Iran has said it is willing to resume discussions, but insists that other countries recognize its right to enrich uranium. If Iran is ready to discuss concrete confidence-building measures without pre-conditions, "we would be willing to agree on a next meeting within the coming weeks at a mutually convenient venue," Ashton said. "I welcome your suggestion to resume talks, in order to take fundamental steps for sustainable co-operation," she said in the letter, a copy of which was obtained by Reuters. The main bone of contention between Iran and the West is Tehran’s nuclear enrichment activities. As a signatory to the NPT, Iran is legally authorized to produce nuclear fuel for civilian purposes. Ashton said the goal "remains a comprehensive negotiated, long-term solution which restores international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature" of Iran's nuclear program. "In order to start such a process, our initial objective is to engage in a confidence-building exercise aimed at facilitating a constructive dialogue on the basis of reciprocity and a step-by-step approach," the letter added. http://tehrantimes.com/index.php/politics/3812-ashton-says-nuclear-talks-with-iran-could-resume-soon (Return to Articles and Documents List) Press TV – Iran 'Iran's Plan, Basis of Nuclear Talks' Sunday, October 23, 2011 Following an announcement by the EU foreign policy chief regarding the willingness of P5+1 nations to resume talks with Iran, a senior Iranian lawmaker insists that Tehran's basis for the talks would remain its proposed package. The proposed package has always been Iran's basis for the talks, just as the West and P5+1 governments presented [their own] suggested package during talks, and Iran intends to continue the negotiations within the framework of this package, said Chairman of the Majlis (parliament) National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Sunday. In a letter to Tehran on Friday, Catherine Ashton said if Iran is ready to discuss concrete confidence-building measures without preconditions, the P5+1 - Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States plus Germany - “would be willing to agree on a next meeting within the coming weeks at a mutually convenient venue." Ashton added that the goal of the talks "remains a comprehensive negotiated, long-term solution which restores international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature" of Iran's nuclear program. Issue No. 951, 25 October 2011 United States Air Force Counterproliferation Research & Education | Maxwell AFB, Montgomery AL Phone: 334.953.7538 | Fax: 334.953.7530 Boroujerdi emphasized that the Islamic Republic has never refused a request for negotiations within the framework of the proposed package. Iran and the P5+1 held two rounds of multifaceted talks in Geneva in December 2010 and in the Turkish city of Istanbul last January. Tehran says it is prepared to continue the talks but has no intention of compromising on its nuclear rights. http://presstv.com/detail/206127.html (Return to Articles and Documents List) The Nation – Pakistan Era of Nuclear Bombs Over, Says Ahmadinejad Monday, October 24, 2011 Stating that the "era of nuclear bombs is over", Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has attacked the countries stockpiling atomic weapons as "politically and mentally retarded." "We have already expressed our views about nuclear bombs... Those who are seeking to build nuclear bombs or those who stockpile, they are politically and mentally retarded," Ahmadinejad said in an interview to the news agency. Asserting that Iran's controversial nuclear programme was just for peaceful purposes, he said, "they are stupid because the era of nuclear bombs is over." Ahmadinejad said the overall budget of Iran's atomic energy agency is USD 250 million, and the whole budget is aimed at "peaceful activities." "Iranians are clever enough to see that with this limited amount of money, USD 250 million, we are not able to be at war with the other side," he said. US-led Western nations are locked in a stand-off with Iran over its nuclear programme, which they allege is aimed at building a nuclear weapon. However, Tehran rejects this claim and insists it's only for peaceful purposes. The Iranian president also warned that any US military action against his country will be "sheer stupidity". "I ask a question, 'What are the American bases doing in our region?' Even the current year, they made military contract amounting to USD 90 billion with the countries of the region." "If the United States is not going to provoke tension in our region, and if they do not make artificial threats, they would not be able to sell their arms," he said. Suggesting the US leaders to review their policies, he said, "They have more than 1,000 billions of dollars for military budget. If they spend this money for the American economy, is it necessary for the people to go to Wall Street? Would there remain any difference or hostility? Whenever they resist hostility anywhere in the world, that could be attributed to the United States or to one of its allies." "The United States has become weaker and weaker. And now, they are hated in the region. They are hated in the whole world. Anywhere in the world, if you go, you see that the US government is hated." "They should review their policies. They should stop accusing other countries. They should see where the problem is. Maybe the problem is really in the United States itself. This is a friendly recommendation," he said. He also said that Iran will encourage its close ally Syria to reach an understanding with anti-regime protesters. Issue No. 951, 25 October 2011 United States Air Force Counterproliferation Research & Education | Maxwell AFB, Montgomery AL Phone: 334.953.7538 | Fax: 334.953.7530 http://nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/International/24-Oct-2011/Era-of-nuclear- bombs-over-says-Ahmadinejad (Return to Articles and Documents List) Jerusalem Post – Israel UN Report May Worsen Fears over Iran Nuclear Plans IAEA to publish report pointing to military dimensions of Iran's nuclear program, but will stop short of clear-cut conclusions, diplomats say.
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