Category Archives: Nuclear Disarmament

New START and the 21st Century Nuclear Threat

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Paul Deaton

New START and the 21st Century Nuclear Threat by Ambassador Nancy Soderberg from the McClatchey-Tribune News Service It is time for the U.S. Senate to abandon the Cold War and support a nuclear security agenda designed for the 21st century. … Continue reading →

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Iowans View the Theatre of the New START Treaty

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans View the Theatre of the New START Treaty by Paul Deaton“Admiral Mullen’s testimony exemplified this when he said, “this treaty has the full support of your uniformed military. Throughout its negotiation, Secretaries Clinton and Gates ensured that professional military … Continue reading →

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Iowa Supports A New START for a Safer World

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Supports A New START for a Safer World Week of action May 17-24: The Sisters of Saint Francis of Clinton, Iowa are calling for a new START to a safer world. “A call for non-governmental organizations and concerned citizens … Continue reading →

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Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Disarmament

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Disarmament “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 the administration concerning … Continue reading →

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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 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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