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Japan ready for 'no nukes' - Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009
The Japanese government has long taken a different undeclared view that the U.S. nuclear umbrella should also cover potential threats from biological weapons, chemical weapons and even conventional weapons.
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-b...0090825a1.html |
Further to this:
START Deadline Looms; Endgame Begins
One month away from
START’s Dec. 5 expiration date, it is unclear that a replacement treaty will be ready for signature by that time, comments by administration officials and nongovernmental observers suggest. After months of U.S.-Russian negotiations and high-level visits, major areas of disagreement remain, the experts said. The talks are entering a pivotal phase and may need presidential involvement to overcome the differences, the experts said.
http://www.armscontrol.org/act/2009_11/START