Category Archives: Foreign Affairs

An Iowa Veteran Says Let’s Invest in Peace

Posted on July 24, 2010 by bfiaedflaherty

An Iowa Veteran Says Let's Invest in Peace by Ed Flaherty The Elephant in the Room There is broad, legitimate concern about the huge federal deficit (just went over $1 trillion, with three months to go in FY 2010)  and … Continue reading →

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An Iowan's Take on the Spoilers

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Paul Deaton

An Iowan's Take on the Spoilers by John Rachow, MD“Governor Romney comes across as a spoiler, in the old sense, jumping the claim of an honest prospector who worked hard and successfully to uncover the vein of gold that could … Continue reading →

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Iowans Should Care about US-Russia Relations

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Should Care about US-Russia Relations by Paul Deaton“As former General Colin Powell said in the film, 'The Nuclear Tipping Point,' nuclear weapons are no longer needed to maintain national defense. They are not relevant.”Should Iowans care about United States … Continue reading →

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It's Time to Step Up Diplomacy with Iran

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Paul Deaton

It's Time to Step Up Diplomacy with Iran by Mary Slosson(Editor's note: The editor met Mary Slosson at the Sioux City, Iowa airport where she was inbound accompanying a retired Air Force Colonel from Washington D.C. and a pathologist from … Continue reading →

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Iran, the NPT and Iowa's Addiction to Oil

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iran, the NPT and Iowa's Addiction to Oil by Paul Deaton If Iran conformed to the terms of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT), what would that look like? Safe to say, most Iowans could not picture it, as Iran’s non-compliance … Continue reading →

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After McChrystal Iowans Support the Troops

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Paul Deaton

After McChrystal Iowans Support the Troops by Paul Deaton“While government may fail to adequately take care of our veterans, especially for the treatment of post traumatic stress disorder, people of every stripe respect them for their devotion to a cause … Continue reading →

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An Iowan Considers a Nuclear Burma

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Paul Deaton

An Iowan Considers a Nuclear Burma by Paul DeatonIn signing the Non-Proliferation Treaty in 1992, Burma (aka Myanmar) agreed to refrain from development of nuclear weapons. Recently they declared themselves to be a non-nuclear state to the International Atomic Energy … Continue reading →

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Cultural Diplomacy in Iowa

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Cultural Diplomacy in Iowa by Paul Deaton “The cultural diplomacy practiced by people like Christopher Merrill adds another layer to our understanding of Iran…”A group of Iowans was sitting around a table at the public library meeting room talking about … Continue reading →

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Tauscher: Quick U.S. Senate Nod for START Unlikely

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Tauscher: Quick U.S. Senate Nod for START Unlikely “In recognition of the fact that President Obama is consistently, diligently working to improve the national security posture of the United States, Blog for Iowa will occasionally publish articles about the administration's … Continue reading →

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Letter from Senator Chuck Grassley on the START Treaty

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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