The U.N. Security Council yesterday voted for “tough[,] . . . smart and precise” sanctions upon Iran’s rogue Government in hopes of stemming their Nuclear weapon ambition. With a 12-2 vote (notably Turkey & Brazil, having a nuclear fuel deal in place with Iran, being the “Nays”) a watered down sanction was passed. While parts of [...]
Ahmadinejad to Announce “Good News Regarding 20 Percent Uranium Enrichment”
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More Than One Year After Stimulus Passage, DHS Yet To Install A Single Airport Scanner Paid For By Bill
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- Secretary Napolitano Announces Expansion of "If You See Something, Say Something" Campaign and New Information Sharing Partnership in Tennessee September 1, 2010
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- Progress in Implementing New Security Measures Along the Southwest Border August 30, 2010
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