Comments on: Dual-use deceptions

By: Michelle Malkin » Swiss government destroys evidence against AQ Khan’s little elves

Tue, 27 May 2008 14:54:22 +0000

[...] nuclear bazaar“, a shadowy underworld of Bond-villain crooks, spooks, and legit manufacturers who try to ship nuclear equipment across international blockades to bad guys who really, really [...]

By: AlohaGuy

AlohaGuy — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:39:04 +0000

I went outside when the ice cream truck came by to buy a Fat Boy, and the Pakistani running the thing told me he had a Fat Man instead…
(Ok, I made that up…)

By: Buckaroo

Buckaroo — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:25:27 +0000

“A United States citizen suspected of smuggling components of weapons of mass destruction between South Africa and Pakistan”

um, can we do sumtin’ about getting that 4th word there changed?

/jus’ askin’ …

By: Vivita

Vivita — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:07:47 +0000

A couple weeks ago, some 70 pounds of depleted uranium was unearthed at a FARC hideout in Colombia, based on information from dead FARC chieftain Raul Reyes’ computer. It was buried in a hole in the ground and supposedly belonged to some shady character in Bogota named something like Belasario. When the soldiers took it out of the ground, the bars were all stamped DEPLETED URANIUM RADIOACTIVE in English. Now, why would something be stamped in English and not Spanish or French or Russian? I think it’s a sign that the depleted uranium was taken from a nuclear plant in the US and hauled down to Colombia and sold to the FARC. Bill Richardson, an ex-energy secretary, from the state of Los Alamos, flew down to Bogota about two weeks ago. He said he was trying to negotiate the release of hostages. Was his real mission to find out what the Colombians knew, maybe about a security breach on his watch? Only the FARC computer knows. But something’s awfully fishy.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:24:10 +0000

hadsil said:
Capitalists – they’ll sell you the nuke with which you bomb them.

hadsil, these are not Capitalists, they are Merchantilists. That may seem like an esoteric difference but it is a very important distinction. Unless you are self employed (yourself a Capitalist) or on welfare then you work for a Capitalist or Capitalist group (think coroporation). A Capitalist invests money and sweat into providing something to the marketplace that the public wants and does so at a price that the public accepts while making a net profit for himself. A Capitalist does it while following the law. A Mechantilist finds the law inconvenient except when using it to fend off competitors. Much like Cargill and Archer Daniels Midland getting an outrageous subsidy for themselves while getting an onerous tariff placed on imported, competitive goods from overseas (think ethanol).

By: brooklyn red

brooklyn red — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 03:08:34 +0000

Bless the Ohio boats & those who serve on them. Payback is a bitch.

By: bit_boy

bit_boy — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:11:44 +0000

What America needs is a person in charge that might authorized a strike force that would make this type of black market very dangerous to your health(with real guns and bullets). Mexico has such a person they call him President. We might try the same such in America. This strike force might also eliminate known terrorist consentrations. If not too offensive to Muslim Wahhabists we might call such action the war on terrror. And here's a good scare all: your either with us or your against us.

By: Tennessee Dave

Tennessee Dave — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:35:58 +0000

A United States citizen suspected of smuggling components of weapons of mass destruction between South Africa and Pakistan broke down in court on Thursday and cried as she said the case had ruined her business, leaving her with no money for legal representation.

In an earlier time she wouldn’t have to worry about her business, but about her neck. She should spend some time behind bars.

By: hadsil

hadsil — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:14:31 +0000

Capitalists – they’ll sell you the nuke with which you bomb them.

By: beenthere

beenthere — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:16:48 +0000

There are large numbers of people out there (e.g. the Palestinians) who would love nothing more than to see a nuclear 9/11 hit this country. The world has on its dancing shoes . . .

Here is another quote, from Trotsky, that may also be applicable:

“You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.”

Feel free to substitute for the word “war” above any manner of international unpleasantness.

By: zorro

zorro — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:56:44 +0000

‘All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing’

Thank God for the New Media. Good people doing great things.

By: meatpieandtatters

meatpieandtatters — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:42:26 +0000

Money is like grease, helping the most sticky high-friction challenge work with ease.

By: DBNinKY

DBNinKY — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:01:28 +0000

From the INT article:

"Sketo, her lips trembling, said she wanted the case to be withdrawn and Mhlanga warned her it was "a serious matter" and she faced "complicated and serious" charges."

If Mhlanga can see this, why can't the dollar-blinded Americans and Westerners who traffic in these sensitive devices? Is money that important to them, that they would willingly risk the lives of their fellow citizens and the security of their nation just to make a fast, dirty buck?

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:56:46 +0000

The rope analogy is spot on