Michelle Malkin » Shipment of missile parts to Syria blocked by PSI

Shipment of missile parts to Syria blocked by PSI

By see-dubya • May 29, 2008 02:38 PM

I’m a big fan of the Proliferation Security Initiative, which I think will go down as a great diplomatic and security success of the Bush administration (and of John Bolton, who gets much of the credit for setting it up). The problem with the PSI is that it’s supposed to be secret. When it works right, and a boatload of plutonium or guidance systems or rocket fuel gets pinched because a country called Crimestoppers, you and I don’t even hear about it.

Occasionally, PSI news slips out. And today we have another one in the “win” column for the PSI:

“One example of its [the PSI's] success occurred in February 2007, when four nations represented in this room worked together to interdict equipment bound for Syria – equipment that could have been used to test ballistic missile components,” Mr Hadley said at a conference to mark PSI’s fifth anniversary.

“Interdictions like this one have been successful all over the world – and have stopped many shipments of sensitive materials destined for Iran, North Korea, and Syria,” he said, providing no further details.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk was on FOX today, mentioning the interception (though downplaying it relative to the Syrian nuclear reactor that Israel bombed.) I notice that he was kind also kind of cagey about where this stuff was coming from, and that FOX didn’t really follow up too hard:

As I said, there are good reasons for keeping a lot of this stuff secret…but I’d sure like to know where these particular missile-testing doodads were coming from. Is it, for example, a country that Obama wants to open unconditional negotiations with?

Indyk did allude to another one of my favorite topics, A.Q. Khan and the international nuclear bazaar. I’m surprised that this isn’t more of an issue with the Left. Maybe if we start calling them “Private-Sector Proliferators” their capitalist roots will be exposed, and they’ll start a feeding frenzy?

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Meanwhile, old-school moonbat extraordinaire George Monbiot attempted quite possibly the stupidest publicity stunt ever: a citizen’s arrest of John Bolton in Britain. Police led Monbiot away before John Bolton’s moustache could ensnare him and pull him apart like crazy-flavored circus taffy.

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{Post by See-Dubya. There’s more in the WaPo on Syria and other “sites of interest” still there.}

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#336182

On May 29th, 2008 at 2:42 pm, Barry F. said:

Meanwhile, old-school moonbat extraordinaire George Monbiot attempted quite possibly the stupidest publicity stunt ever: a citizen’s arrest of John Bolton in Britain. Police led Monbiot away before John Bolton’s moustache could ensnare him and pull him apart like crazy-flavored circus taffy.

Heh! Now, that was funny.
#336185

On May 29th, 2008 at 2:43 pm, Barry F. said:

As I said, there are good reasons for keeping a lot of this stuff secret…but I’d sure like to know where these particular missile-testing doodads were coming from. Is it, for example, a country that Obama wants to open unconditional negotiations with?

Yep. Inquiring minds, like mine, want to know.
#336191

On May 29th, 2008 at 2:46 pm, J S Ragman said:

PSI – 1
AOE*- 0

*Axis of Evil
#336193

On May 29th, 2008 at 2:47 pm, letget said:

Great news. That idiot trying to make a citizens arrest on Bolton didn’t do squat and happy about that. I’m surprised this hasn’t been leaked to our wonderful msm yet with all the details.
L
#336197

On May 29th, 2008 at 2:48 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

Analysts say it is hard to judge its effectiveness because members are reluctant to disclose successes to avoid betraying sources that provide intelligence needed to stop shipments.
#336199

On May 29th, 2008 at 2:49 pm, John Ansell said:

Bolton to Syria: No Soup for you.
#336208

On May 29th, 2008 at 2:52 pm, see-dubya said:

30 pcs–yeah, but I don’t see how revealing the country of origin compromises sources.

I mean, this happened over a year ago. The country of origin knows we nabbed their missile guidance stuff by now.

I suspect the truth may be that the country of origin was someplace very politically sensitive.

On the other hand, they might be playing game sand making us beg them to reveal the country this stuff came from.

I’m up for it. Pretty please!
#336212

On May 29th, 2008 at 2:53 pm, abstractmind said:

Meanwhile, old-school moonbat extraordinaire George Monbiot attempted quite possibly the stupidest publicity stunt ever: a citizen’s arrest of John Bolton in Britain. Police led Monbiot away before John Bolton’s moustache could ensnare him and pull him apart like crazy-flavored circus taffy.

I love it!
Thanks CW
#336216

On May 29th, 2008 at 2:54 pm, John Ansell said:

I suspect the truth may be that the country of origin was someplace very politically sensitive

Try China and I bet it was shipped by COSCO.
#336222

On May 29th, 2008 at 2:56 pm, KelliD said:

Police led Monbiot away

Doggoneit! The ’stache was itchin for a fight!
#336224

On May 29th, 2008 at 2:58 pm, terrig said:

John Ansell, excellent!
#336237

On May 29th, 2008 at 3:07 pm, AlohaGuy said:

Not only the country of origin, but the country that designed it. Could be very embarrassing… (scroll down to “Tiger Song”)
#336244

On May 29th, 2008 at 3:13 pm, AlohaGuy said:

Fast forward to the same Chinese company and Bain Capital though this was recently squashed I believe.

We don’t know where these particular parts came from, but see-dubya it’s always interesting…
#336255

On May 29th, 2008 at 3:23 pm, abstractmind said:

I’m just wondering if the ’stache is like the Chuck Norris beard, and there’s a fist lurking behind it….
#336267

On May 29th, 2008 at 3:40 pm, undrseige247 said:

Score for Western Civilization.
#336280

On May 29th, 2008 at 4:08 pm, notanexpert said:

Police led Monbiot away before John Bolton’s moustache could ensnare him and pull him apart like crazy-flavored circus taffy.

Someone already mentioned it, but that is a comic gem. LOL to the LMAO!
#336285

On May 29th, 2008 at 4:13 pm, meatpieandtatters said:

Syria couldn’t do anything with a missile part. They’d probably end up strapping the components to some suicide-driven slob. By all indications, this part of the world is devolving back to a more primitive time where the stone wheel and ax where considered to be ‘advanced.’
#336303

On May 29th, 2008 at 4:33 pm, undrseige247 said:

meatpieandtatters said:

Syria couldn’t do anything with a missile part. They’d probably end up strapping the components to some suicide-driven slob.

Damn and I thought I was cynical, Lol.
#336305

On May 29th, 2008 at 4:37 pm, Texas Tiger said:

In an earlier question and answer session at the event, Mr Monbiot asked Mr Bolton what distinguished him from a Nazi war criminal.

Mr Bolton replied that in exchange for a ceasefire on the Gulf War, Iraq had been required to do a variety of things including a declaration of weapons of mass destruction and the elimination of those weapons.

“By consistently refusing to abide by Resolution 687, Iraq demonstrated it was time and time again not in compliance with the ceasefire resolution,” said Mr Bolton.

“It’s a fairly straightforward argument, when one party is not in compliance other parties are freed from their obligation under that resolution as well.

“That’s one legal justification, the second is the right of self defence. There are others too.”

He added: “You’re wrong as a matter of law and you’re wrong as a matter of fact.”

Earlier in the event, asked what he felt had gone right in Iraq, Mr Bolton said: “The first and most important thing is that the fascist dictator Saddam Hussein is dead and his regime is dead.”

Bolton Bitch Slaps Moonbat Monbiot!

Moustache: 1
Arsehole:
#336338

On May 29th, 2008 at 5:03 pm, Silkyinfamous said:

Meanwhile, old-school moonbat extraordinaire George Monbiot attempted quite possibly the stupidest publicity stunt ever: a citizen’s arrest of John Bolton in Britain. Police led Monbiot away before John Bolton’s moustache could ensnare him and pull him apart like crazy-flavored circus taffy.

That would have been fascinating to watch.
#336436

On May 29th, 2008 at 6:29 pm, spo-con said:

Monbiot sounds like a prime candidate for a Code Pinko membership ! Loony Toon……..
#336498

On May 29th, 2008 at 7:44 pm, zorro said:

Good post see-dubya. I love it when a plan comes together.
#336648

On May 30th, 2008 at 12:04 am, mattm said:

As I said, there are good reasons for keeping a lot of this stuff secret…but I’d sure like to know where these particular missile-testing doodads were coming from. Is it, for example, a country that Obama wants to open unconditional negotiations with?

I will assume yes.
#336690

On May 30th, 2008 at 1:31 am, mojack420 said:

Meanwhile, old-school moonbat extraordinaire George Monbiot attempted quite possibly the stupidest publicity stunt ever: a citizen’s arrest of John Bolton in Britain. Police led Monbiot away before John Bolton’s moustache could ensnare him and pull him apart like crazy-flavored circus taffy.

bwahahahahahahahahaha now thats funny .. ok how long until Vince McMahon signs the match between the moonbat and boltons moustache .