Category Archives: Foreign Affairs

Nuclear Spring in Iowa

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Nuclear Spring in Iowa by Paul Deaton “I explained the New START treaty to the musician and that the existence of nuclear weapons in the world is the only existential threat to the United States: abolishing them would enhance national … Continue reading →

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Letter from Senator Harkin on the START Treaty

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Letter from Senator Harkin on the START Treaty April 26, 2010Dear Constituent:Thank you for contacting me about the recent agreement between the United States and Russia to reduce their respective nuclear arsenals. Since the end of the Cold War, the … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Madness in Iowa

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Iowans Support the Troops, So End the Wars

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Iowans Can See the Partisanship

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Can See the Partisanship by Paul Deaton “If our goal is a world without nuclear weapons and the Russians are willing to reduce arsenals along with the United States, exactly whose nuclear weapons would such a system defend us … Continue reading →

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Iowans Have the Threat of Nuclear Weapons on their Minds

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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An Iowan's Reaction to the START Signing Ceremony

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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National Security and START Matter to Iowans

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Paul Deaton

National Security and START Matter to Iowans by Paul Deaton “As former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell recently said about nuclear weapons, “They serve no useful purpose.”Should Iowans care that Russian President Medvedev and U.S. President … Continue reading →

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The START of a New Obama Narrative

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Paul Deaton

The START of a New Obama Narrative “Hundreds of articles about the New START Treaty agreement between Russia and the United States have been published in the past week in media outlets around the world. This one by Joe Cirincione, … Continue reading →

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Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Disarmament

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Disarmament by President Barack Obama“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 publish major addresses by … Continue reading →

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