Category Archives: Foreign Affairs

Iowa Senators Should Speak for Nuclear Disarmament

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Senators Should Speak for Nuclear Disarmament by Paul Deaton“if Iranian President Ahmadinejad can speak for nuclear disarmament, one asks where Senators Harkin and Grassley have been on the subject…” Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style … Continue reading →

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What Iowans Need to Hear about National Security

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Iowans Should Challenge the Military Establishment

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Should Challenge the Military Establishment by Paul Deaton“Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may … Continue reading →

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State of the Union: A Blog for Iowa Perspective

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Paul Deaton

“While policy wonks may not have heard enough about their favorite things in the State of the Union Address, seven minutes was enough to make the point that the work is getting done.” Having waited for a couple of months … Continue reading →

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An Iowan's Hope on Nuclear Disarmament

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Paul Deaton

An Iowan's Hope on Nuclear Disarmament by Paul Deaton “There is a broad and growing bipartisan consensus among the national security and military establishment that in order to combat the threats of a post-9/11 world – such as those demonstrated … Continue reading →

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START and Senator Grassley in Williamsburg, Iowa

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Paul Deaton

START and Senator Grassley in Williamsburg, Iowa by Paul Deaton “Nuclear disarmament represents a long term commitment to reducing and eventually eliminating the threat of nuclear weapons. President Obama has suggested that his dream of a world without nuclear weapons … Continue reading →

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What Iowans are Saying About Haiti

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Augury in Iowa for 2010

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Augury in Iowa for 2010 by Paul Deaton “Progressives can either help or hinder Obama’s foreign affairs initiatives by how they treat Senator Grassley.“ In ancient Rome, when a major undertaking was in the works, an augur would be consulted. … Continue reading →

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An Iowa Response to a Nuclear Holiday Greeting

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Paul Deaton

An Iowa Response to a Nuclear Holiday Greeting by Paul Deaton “Despite politics as usual in Washington, we may still be able to celebrate the holidays with our friends and family, cocooned for a while, using the energy we find … Continue reading →

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An Iowan's View of Afghanistan

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Paul Deaton

An Iowan's View of Afghanistan by Paul Deaton When I hear people talking about the 8th anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan I shake my head. We should be marking the 30th anniversary of our Afghanistan policy because we have … Continue reading →

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