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BREAKING NEWS

Revealed: Blair to upgrade Britain's nuclear weapons
PM secretly signs up to new deterrent as UN tries to cut global threat
By Colin Brown, May 1 2005, The Independent

 

LATEST NEWS

530 N-cancers on isles?
Study says half of ills from years-ago blasts have yet to develop
By Joe Bauman, April 24, 2005, Deseret Morning News

Activist questions isles' cancer-risk figures
By Joe Bauman, April 24, 2005, Deseret Morning News

Labs future set in plutonium?
Federal officials propose expansion of nuclear weapons program at Lawrence Livermore
By Ian Hoffman, April 24, 2005, Inside Bay Area, Tri-Valley Herald

US weighs its role in weapons development
Debate mounts on Capitol Hill over whether to modernize the US stockpile of nuclear warheads.
By Peter Grier, April 20, 2005, The Christian Science Monitor

Recognition of radiation sought by legislators
Editorial, April 19, 2005, The Spectrum

Studies aim to expand RECA funds
Rep. Matheson, Sen. Hatch push radiation studies
By ED KOCIELA, April 19, 2005, The Spectrum

Nuclear Options
Do we need new nukes?
By Fred Kaplan, April 15, 2005, Slate

See Also: Low-Yield Nukes

US study finds H-bomb tests still causing cancer in Marshalls 50 years on
April 17, 2005, Agence France Presse

UTAH: New Report Gives Evidence of Radiation-linked Cancers Statewide

Press release Congressman Jim Matheson Releasing Report April 12, 2005

A fallout over eligibility
Many N-victims don't live in compensation counties
By Joe Bauman, April 13, 2005, The Deseret Morning News

READ THE FULL REPORT

 

CDC says it's 'committed' to learning nuclear effects
By Joe Bauman, April 16, 2005, Deseret Morning News

U. team perplexed: Why drop nuclear study?
By Joe Bauman, April 14, 2005, Deseret Morning News

Downwinder lawsuits reduced
By Annette Cary, April 13, 2005, Tri City Herald

Idaho Senator Crapo Calls for Compensation for Idaho Downwinders.

Crapo refuses to let Idaho downwinders be forgotten again
By Janet Monti, April 20, 2005, Emmett-Messenger, Emmett, Idaho

Crapo to offer bill for victims of testing: First he wants to see federal fallout study
By Dan Boyd, April 16, 2005, Idaho State Journal

Our View: Crapo takes important step to help downwinders
Editorial, April 14, 2005, Idaho Statesman

Crapo presses for compensation for downwinders
By Dan Popkey, April 13, 2005, The Idaho Statesman

Letter for Senator Crapo to NAS Panel (pdf format)

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

New Play on Downwinders Opens in California;

Ill Wind Blowing
The Land Southward is a should-be classic
By RICH KANE, April 8, 2005, OC WEEKLY

For additional information about The Land Southward By Darcy Hogan visit the website

THE LAND SOUTHWARD
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Where you will find some very good background information and links on nuclear testing in the American Southwest.

 

Japan to propose early implementation of CTBT at NTP review session
April 10, 2005, Kyodo News

`Bunker buster' nuclear arms face hurdles
White House pushes new tack for funding
By Michael Kilian, April 10, 2005, Chicago Tribune

US nuclear warhead plan under fire
By Julian Borger, April 9, 2005, The Guardian

The Undead
By Greg Mitchell, Pressing Issues, April 8, 2005, EDITOR & PUBLISHER

Bush retreats on building new nuclear weapons
Feds, lab officials instead push idea of designing replacements for older vintage bombs
By Ian Hoffman, April 8, 2005, The Oakland Tribune

U.S. to reject CTBT early implementation at NPT review session
April 6, 2005, Kyodo News

Plan to Study Nuclear Warheads Stirs Concern
Arms-Control Advocates Worried About Possible Development of New Weapons
By Walter Pincus, April 6, 2005, Washington Post

Bush Administration Seeks New U.S. Nuclear Arsenal
By David Ruppe, April 5, 2005, Global Security Newswire

A Fierce Debate on Atom Bombs From Cold War
By WILLIAM J. BROAD, April 3, 2005, The New York Times

W-76, Nuclear Testing and the Reliable Replacement Warhead Program
By Jeffrey Lewis, April 2,2005, Arms Control Wonk.com

SEE ALSO: Reliable Replacement Warhead program, By Jeffery Lewis February 7. 2005

 

Lab Uses X-Ray to Study Nuclear Explosions
By PETER BARNES, April 6. 2005, Associated Press

 

Pattern of willful ignorance?
Deseret Morning News editorial, April 6, 2005, Deseret Morning News

Doctor says CDC ignored effects of fallout in Idaho
By Joe Bauman, April 5, 2005, Deseret Morning News

Utah senators seek extension of fallout study
By Greg Lavine, April 6, 2005, The Salt Lake Tribune

Judith Miller Visits the Atomic Testing Museum
By Greg Mitchell, April 03, 2005, Editor and Publisher

American West isn't a toilet for dumping nuclear waste
By Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb, April 3, 2005, Opinion, The Deseret Morning News

Fund the downwinder study
Deseret Morning News editorial, March 31, 2005

CDC cuts funding for thyroid study
By N.S. Nokkentved, March 31, 2005, PROVO DAILY HERALD

Downwinders Be Damned
By JEFFREY ST. CLAIR, March 30, 2005, CounterPunch

Downwinders are being sold out again
Editorial, March 30, 2005, The Spectrum

Funding halted for fallout study
By BRIAN PASSEY, March 30, 2005, The Spectrum

Hurry study, CDC tells U. But scientists say they can't finish fallout data
By Joe Bauman, March 30, 2005, Deseret Morning News

CDC kills fallout study
By Joe Bauman, March 29, 2005, Deseret Morning News,

CDC halts funding of fallout study
Project examined effects of atomic testing in Nevada
SUN STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS, March 29, 2005, LAS VEGAS SUN

How they learned to love the bomb
March 29, 2005, Guerrilla News Network

Huntsman refuses to back down on nuclear issue
By Ed Kociela, March 27, 2005, Editorial Comment, The Spectrum

French nuclear tests may have caused cancers
From issue 2492 of New Scientist magazine, 26 March 2005, page 7

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON FRENCH TESTING.

Facing Fallout: At odds over nuclear history
Utah cancer survivor says Atomic Testing Museum ignores the plight of downwinders
By Christopher Smart, March 21, 2005, The Salt Lake Tribune

Vegas museum is just the bomb
By Dennis McCann, March 22, 2005, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Cannon resolute on nuke testing
Bucking a trend: His support for resumption raises some eyebrows
By Robert Gehrke and Mark Havnes, March 18, 2005, The Salt Lake Tribune

In our view: Nuclear weapons testing won't reveal anything new
Editorial, March 14, 2005, The Daily Herald, Provo Utah

Put hurdles in front of nuke tests
EDITORIAL, March 11, 2005, The Spectrum

Author tells Cambridge students about nuclear fallout that hit area
By JESSICA YORK, March 19, 2005, Bennington Banner

Matheson reintroduces nuke testing bill
By ED KOCIELA, March 10, 2005, The Spectrum

Text of Matheson's bill HR 1194 (PDF)

Press Release on Introduction of HR 1194

Nuclear weapons and national security
By Vanessa Pierce and Mary Dickson, Op-Ed, March 15, 2005, Provo Daily Herald

RESEP enters year two of service
By RACHEL TUELLER, March 10, 2005, The Spectrum

Tauscher inadvertently causes stir
Representative's comment referring to the 'Sedan test' was thought to be 'Sudan test'
By Ian Hoffman, March 11. 2005, Tri-Valley Herald

Nuclear Weapons: Cannon's support for resumed testing makes no sense
EDITORIAL, March 10, 2005, Salt Lake Tribune

Editorial Political Cartoon Salt Lake Tribune,
By Pat Bagley, March 10, 2005, Salt Lake Tribune

Cannon backs nuclear weapons tests in Nevada
By Robert Gehrke, March 09, 2005, The Salt Lake Tribune

Brooks on RNEP
Brooks admitted RNEP will produce a huge amount of fallout:,
By Jeffrey Lewis, March 05, 2005, An arms control weblog, ArmsControlWonk.com

Las Vegas museum traces atomic bomb history:  Victims unhappy
ASSOCIATED PRESS, March 05, 2005, The Reno Gazette-Journal

Nuclear exchange
What kind of future does Nevada's new Test Site museum point to?
By ROBERT C. KOEHLER, March 03, 2005, Tribune Media Services

Shop of Horrors
Downwinders find Las Vegas’ Museum of Atomic Testing insulting.
By Mary Dickson, March 03, 2005, Salt Lake City Weekly

The Bomb - the sum of our fears and, yes, hopes
By Gerard DeGroot, March 02, 2005, Opinion, The Christian Science Monitor

Nuclear Bunker Buster Revived in Budget
By Wade Boese, March, 2005, Arms Control Today

Veterans mount legal challenge over (British) atomic testing legacy
Reporter: Suzanne Smith, March 03, 2005, LATELINE, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Las Vegas museum dedicated to atomic bomb re-ignites debate
By ED KOCIELA, February 28, 2005, The Spectrum

Atomic museum ignores human toll of nuclear testing
By Mary Dickson, February 28, 2005, The Salt Lake Tribune

Downwinders Charge Atomic Testing Museum of Revisionist History
FEBRUARY 23, 2005, Common Dreams

Protesters make stand at atomic museum opening
By Mary Manning, February 21, 2005, Las Vegas SUN

Nevada tips a hat to its atomic history
At a time of new focus on nuclear risks, a museum reveals - at least partly - a desert state's role as test site.
By Steve Friess, February 25, 2005, The Christian Science Monitor

 

A tribute to a worthy cause, and its advocate
Editoral, February 21, 2005, Idaho Statesman

Knocking on the nuclear door
By LYNDA HURST, February 20, 2005, Toronto Star

Is Idaho doing enough to prevent future downwinders?
Opinion, February 16, 2005, Emmett Messenger, Emmett, Idaho

Energy secretary pushes to ramp up U.S. ability to test nuke bombs
By Christopher Smith, February 16, 2005, The Salt Lake Tribune

Duck and Cover Redux
Bunker Busters and City Levellers
By JEFFREY ST. CLAIR, February 9, 2005, CounterPunch

BUSH BUDGET ASKS FOR BUNKER-BUSTER FUNDING


''Look, I am very disappointed but not surprised and I've been saying for a long time this is a long-term fight,'' said Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, who has warned the program could mean resumption of nuclear weapons testing at the Nevada Test Site. ''It's bad for our troops, it's bad for our military and it's bad for the state of Utah.''
Report from, Salt Lake Tribune, February 8, 2005

Bush Request to Fund Nuclear Study Revives Debate
Administration Wants to Research 'Bunker Buster,' but Critics Seek to Reassess U.S. Readiness
By Walter Pincus, February 9, 2005, The Washington Post

President eases push for nuclear weapons
'Bunker buster,' giant laser still administration priorities, budget shows
By Ian Hoffman, February 8, 2005, Inside Bay Area

U.S. Redesigning Atomic Weapons
By WILLIAM J. BROAD, February 7, 2005, The New York Times

"U.S. Nuclear Security in the 21st Century"
Congressman David Hobson Address to the Arms Control Association, February 3, 2005

Rumsfeld's Nuclear Genie
EDITORIAL, February 7, 2005, Los Angeles Times

Efficacy of Bunker-Buster Nukes Up for Debate
By Jane Roh, February 06, 2005, FOX News

 

MS rates draw attention ... Some say there's a disproportionately high number of cases in Magic Valley
By Michelle Dunlop, February 6, 2005, The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho

Proposal gets personal for Gem lawmaker
Skippen wants federal benefits for downwinders
By Gregory Hahn, The Idaho Statesman

Man tracking down Nevada's trademark plutonium blonde
By Susannah Rosenblatt, February 03, 2005, From The Seattle Times

IT'S BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

White House wants to restart a study on 'bunker buster' bombs
New arms race? White House seeks millions for burrowing nuclear weapons
By Christopher Smith, February 3, 2005, The Salt Lake Tribune

Rumsfeld asks for restoration of nuclear 'bunker buster' program
February 2, 2005, Agence France Presse.

Rumsfeld Seeks to Revive Burrowing Nuclear Bomb
Bush Budget May Fund Program That Congress Cut
By Walter Pincus, February 1, 2005, Washington Post

 

MONTANANS DEMAND FALLOUT COMPENSATION COVERAGE
STATE HAS COUNTY WITH HIGHEST I-131 FALLOUT EXPOSUE BUT NO COMPENSATION

FALLOUT'S FALLOUT
By RICHARD ECKE, February 1, 2005, Great Falls Tribune

Montanan pushes state to study nuclear fallout links to thyroid cancer
By RICHARD ECKE, January 31, 2005, Great Falls Tribune

 

RECENT ARTICLES

Downwinders make their case at Legislature
By Dan Boyd, February 02, 2005, Pocatello Idaho State Journal

Text Of Idaho HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 2

Vigil for Downwinders
By Lindie Patton, January 27, 2005, KBCI-TV Boise

Lawmakers on record against new Nevada nuke tests
By Patty Henetz, January 20, 2005, The Salt Lake Tribune

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OPPOSING NUCLEAR TESTING
H.C.R. 7, 2005 GENERAL SESSION, STATE OF UTAH

IN OUR VIEW Nuclear testing delayed, but it's not dead
Editoral, January 11, 2005, The Daily Herald, Provo, Utah

The Possible Effect of the U.S. Push for New Nuclear Weapons on Developing a Consensus for Restructuring the Current Nonproliferation Regime
ARMS CONTROL ASSOCIATION, 10TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS POLICY FORUM, DECEMBER 15, 2004

 

 

The Counterattack to Restore Funding Begins

Nuclear options
By Frank Gaffney, January 17, 2005, RenewAmerica.US

Forum: Cold war thinking on nuclear policy?
By KEITH B. PAYNE, January 16, 2005, The Washington Times

Forward thinking on nuclear policy
By David L. Hobson, OP-ED, January 10, 2005, The Washington Times

Hobson's choices
By Frank J. Gaffney Jr, January 4, 2005, The Washington Times

Nuke Rep. Hobson's bill
Editorial, November 27, 2004, Washington Times

 

The RECA Horse Race Enters The Home Stretch
Will Justice, or Cover-up Cross The Finish Line First?

No solid science for downwinder effects
By Valerie Brown, January 5, 2005, Emmett Messenger-Index

Downwinder report is due out in March
$1 million study: It will examine the compensation program and if its scope should be expanded
By By Christopher Smith, December 3, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Downwinders ask state to protect future
By Janet Monti, December 8, 2004, Emmett Messenger, Emmett, Idaho

FIGHT STOPS NEW NUKE FUNDING

Congress excludes funding for nuclear weapon studies
By FRANK OLIVERI, November 24, 2004, Gannett News Service

Matheson Hails Lack of Funding for New Nukes
Stymies R&D; slows efforts to resume testing
Press Release Congressman Jim Matheson D-Utah, November 20, 2004

Bill hailed as win for downwind Utahns
By Robert Gehrke, November 21, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Residents in Western US Fear Government Plans to Resume Nuclear Weapons Testing
By Serena Parker, November 22, 2004, Voice Of America

Downwinders praise lack of funding for nuke testing
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, November 22, 2004, The Daily Herald

U.S. Congress Rejects New Nuclear Weapons Funds
November 22, 2004, Reuters

Funds for Atomic Bomb Research Cut From Spending Bill
By Walter Pincus, November 23, 2004, Washington Post

Utahns to team up on N-testing and environment Legislation: It would require mandatory environmental reviews before underground tests
By Christopher Smith, November 23, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Arms Control Association Applauds Lawmakers' Move to Cut Funding for Costly and Counterproductive Nuclear Weapons Projects
MEDIA ADVISORY, November 22, 2004, ARMS CONTROL ASSOCIATION

Downwinders get more funding
By Jerry Spangler, November 21, 2004, Deseret Morning News

Yucca Mountain fight sinks Senate vote on energy spending
The fallout: Without a vote, there won't be a showdown over funding nuclear weapons testing
By Christopher Smith, November 18, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

The Low-Use Segment
By Nicholas Collias, November 17, 2004, Boise Weekly

Downwinders plead for help
By Tona Henderson, Op-Ed, November 17, 2004, Emmett Messenger-Index, Emmett, Idaho

A test for Bennett
Editorial, November 16, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

An early Christmas wish: No new nukes
Editorial Opinion, By Ed Kociela, November 13, 2004, The Spectrum, St. George, Utah

Our old nukes don't have what it takes to deter a new threat
By Robert R. Monroe, November 18, 2004, Special to the Washington Post

Senate panel may vote on N-weapons research
By Christopher Smith, November 14, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

 

REMEMBERING IRMA -- MENTOR FOR ALL DOWNWINDERS

Utah Voices: The Downwinders' fight was my mother's
By Michelle Thomas, November 14, 2004, OP-ED The Salt Lake Tribune

 

IDAHO FALLOUT HEARING UPDATE!

Attorney general responds to downwinders' request
By Michelle Dunlop, December 2, 2004, The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho

LETTER OF RESPONSE TO IDAHO DOWNWINDERS

Downwinders to AG: Sue the feds
By Michelle Dunlop, November 23, 2004, Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho

LETTER SENT TO IDAHO ATTORNEY GENERAL

Downwinders keep pressure on in battle for recognition
By Dan Boyd, November 24, 2004, Idaho State Journal

AN ATOMIC APPEAL
Downwinders request help from attorney general
By Nicholas Collias, November 24, 2004, Boise Weekly

Don't poison our children
By Janet Monti, November 10, 2004, Emmett Messenger-Index, Emmett, Idaho

Downwinders make plea for simple justice
By Dan Popkey, November 7, 2004, The Idaho Statesman

Downwinders describe pain, loss and memories of happier days
By Chereen Langrill, November 7, 2004, The Idaho Statesman

Life after nuclear fallout Idaho downwinders, many suffering from cancer, tell panel their stories
By Betsy Z. Russell, November 7, 2004, The Spokesman-Review

Local downwinders speak to national officials: Witnesses urge compensation for suspected health damage
By Dan Boyd, November 7, 2004, The Idaho State Journal

Downwinders speak their minds ... Some say money isn't as important as an apology
By Michelle Dunlop, November 7, 2004, The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho

Idaho downwinders tell their story
By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press, November 6, 2004, The Deseret News

Downwinders Meet With Federal Panel
By Thanh Tan, November 6, 2004, KBCI-TV Boise

Idaho Residents Seek Compensation for Nuclear Tests
By Martin Johncox, November 6, 2004, Reuters

Our View: Idaho downwinders deserve more effort from political leaders
EDITORAL, November 5, 2004, Idaho Statesman

Crowds are expected to discuss radiation effects
By Adam Rush, November 5, 2004, Idaho Press-Tribune

Downwinders will get their day ... Locals look forward to giving testimony Saturday
By Michelle Dunlop, November 5, 2004, The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho

Science panel sends staff to hear Idaho downwinders
By Dan Popkey, November 3, 2004, The Idaho Statesman

Downwinders get chance to speak Saturday
By Janet Monti, November 3, 2004, Emmett Messenger-Index

Downwinders persevere: More come forward as hearing draws near
By Dan Boyd, October 31, 2004, Pocatello Idaho State Journal

Downwinder hearing details
By Michelle Dunlop, October 30, 2004, The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho

Idaho Downwinders Request More Time For Victims to Testify At Boise Hearing
Letter To Idaho Delegation, October 29, 2004

GOING TO TEST OR NOT TEST?

Nuclear weapons research today means testing tomorrow
Congressman Jim Matheson (D-Utah), Op-Ed, October 24, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Bipartisan push is on for an end to N-funds
By Christopher Smith, October 25, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Nuclear weapon could cause more harm than advertised
OP-ED, By RAY LEMOINE, October 23, 2004, Daily Nebraskan

America: Bomb builders or peacemakers?
By Jenny Hogan, October 19, 2004, New Scientist Magazine

 

IDAHO DOWNWINDERS WIN FALLOUT HEARINGS November 6, 2004

Time bombs keep going off for cancer-plagued families in Idaho who lived
downwind of nuclear testing in the 1950s.
By Karen Dorn Steele, October 24, 2004, The Spokesman-Review

NAS Schedules Idaho Meeting on Downwinders
Press Release, Idaho Congressional Delegation, September 24, 2004

Meeting in Boise for Downwinders
KBCI-TV Boise, September 24, 2004

Science panel will hold Idaho hearing on nuclear tests
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, September 27, 2004

NAS Meeting Location/Time/Format Set
News Release Senator Larry Craig, October 7, 2004

Panel to hear cancer stories
Science academy sets hearing in Idaho, hard hit by radiation during nuclear test
By Karen Dorn Steele, September 19, 2004, Spokesman-Review

Downwinders to tell their tales, thanks to delegation
By Dan Popkey, September 15, 2004, The Idaho Statesman

Dangerous Wind - Downwinders say cancer and other struggles compounded by questions
The Daily Herald, September 25, 2004 -- Reprint from Idaho State Journal, By Dan Boyd

Fallout question unites some in search for answer
By Michelle Dunlop, October 20, 2004, Times-News Twin Falls, Idaho

NEWS ARTICLES

My strong position against nuclear testing in Nevada
OP-Ed, John Swallow, October 24, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Sen. Bennett's position on nuclear testing untenable
Paul Van Dam, Op-Ed, October 10, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Downwinder fund patched
Hatch changes a bill to avoid IOUs to radiation victims
By Christopher Smith, October 9, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Congress expands downwind funding
Uranium mill workers to gain compensation
By Jerry Spangler, October 12, 2004, Deseret Morning News

Administration critical of cut in nuclear funds
By N.S. Nokkentved, October 07, 2004, DAILY HERALD

2nd District hopefuls spar over N-waste, bombs
By Rebecca Walsh, October 10, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Downwinders deserve straight answers from Craig
By Dan Popkey, October 3, 2004, The Idaho Statesman

Battles over nukes stall 2005 budget
Time out: A stopgap bill would keep funds flowing until after key elections
By Christopher Smith, September 30, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Our worst nightmare
EDITORAL, September 29, 2004, SALT LAKE TRIBUNE

Downwinders may get IOUs, not cash
Repeat of 2001: Uranium miners and those exposed to Cold War nuclear testing fallout again might face delays
By Robert Gehrke, September 24, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Bennett lobbied on nuke test vote
By Christopher Smith, September 28, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Senator Bennett’s Tightrope
KSL-TV 5 EDITORIAL, September 20, 2004

County launches preemptive strike against nuke testing
By SETH MULLER, September 23, 2004, Arizona Daily Sun

MORE FORGOTTEN VICTIMS SPEAK OUT

Idaho Downwinders Speak Out At EMMETT MEETING September 11

Emmett hosts first Idaho downwinder meeting
By Janet Monti, September 16,2004, Emmett Messenger-Index

Delegation pushes for more idaho downwinder input
September 16, 2004, Emmett-Messenger-Index

Our View: Idaho's cancer victims need help from whole delegation
EDITORAL, September 14, 2004, The Idaho Statesman

Crapo promises radiation victims he'll fight to get them compensation
By Dan Popkey, September 12, 2004, The Idaho Statesman

Downwinders Get Boost
September 11, 2004, KBCI-TV Boise

Lawmakers move in support of downwinders telling their stories
By Dan Popkey, September 10, 2004, The Idaho Statesman

DELEGATION PUSHES FOR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR IDAHOANS TO TESTIFY IN FALLOUT STUDY
NEWS RELEASE FROM THE IDAHO DELEGATION, September 9, 2004,

Bomb test fallout didn't stop at state borders
EDITORAL, September 14, 2004, IDAHO STATE JOURNAL

Suffering the Effects of 50's A-Bomb Tests
By Sarah Kershaw, September 5, 2004, The New York Times

Death Rides the Wind:
N.S. Nokkentved, September 5, 2004, DAILY HERALD

Nuke day two
N.S. Nokkentved, September 5, 2004, DAILY HERALD

In our view: Nuclear testing an American issue
EDITORAL, September 5, 2004, The Daily Herald

TWIN FALLS TIMES-NEWS Special Report
By By Jennifer Sandmann, September 7, 2004

Paying the price? Idahoans could join nuclear 'downwinders' eligible for compensation

Test shot in 1952 hit Idaho hardest

Government ignored public health warnings during fallout era

Why Idaho politicians failed to help downwinders
By Dan Popkey, September 5, 2004, The Idaho Statesman

Testing caused thousands of cancers
Idaho was hit hard by radioactive iodine-131 from Nevada bomb tests.
September 4, 2004, Idaho Statesman

Don't repeat mistakes of the past by resuming nuclear arms tests
By Mary Dickson, August 30, 2004, Idaho Statesman

Idahoans downwind from nuclear fallout talk about living with cancer
'I would like to hear the government say, for once, "Yeah, we did that and we're sorry."
By Dan Popkey, August 29, 2004, The Idaho Statesman

Series of articles from Emmett Messenger that started the Idaho fallout debate

Downwinder fights for victims' rights

MI sounds alarm for radiation exposure victims

Our congressional delegation is letting us down

An explanation of RECA

Who's responding to radiation victims' pleas?

Last call to say it all

New York Times reporter meets with downwinders

Idahoans Exposed To Cold War Fallout Want Their Stories Heard
By Scott Logan, August 26, 2004, KBCI-TV Boise

Our View: Politicians need to keep promise to fight for Idahoans — now
EDITORAL, AUGUST 26, 2004, The Idaho Statesman

Kempthorne, Craig failed Idahoans
Despite high radiation levels, compensation has bypassed state counties
By Dan Popkey, August 22, 2004, The Idaho Statesman

Our congressional delegation is letting us down
Where has the Idaho Congressional Delegation been?
by Janet Monti, August 18, 2004, Emmett Messenger-Index

Paying the Price
Amid the possibility of renewed nuclear tests, downwinders and experts debate compensation.
By Mary Dickson, August 19,2004, Salt Lake City Weekly

The Forgotten Downwinders
Idaho fallout victims seek acknowledgment, remuneration
by Nicholas Collias, August 18, 2004, Boise Weekly

Dirk Kempthorne: Speak up if you think nuclear testing in '50s and '60s made you sick
August 18,2004, Idaho Statesman

NAS seeks cancer victims
by Anna Means, August 19, 2004, The Challis Messenger

Who's responding to radiation victims' pleas?
by Janet Monti, August 18, 2004, Emmett Messenger

 

Prevent testing of new-generation nukes
EDITORAL, September 3, 2004, Odgen Standard Examiner

Senate hopefuls disagree on nuclear testing, development
By KALLEE NIELSEN. September 1, 2004, The Spectrum

Nuke tests at issue in Senate race
By Mark Havnes, August 17, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Van Dam says Bennett 'betrayed constituents'
By Nancy Perkins, August 17, 2004, Deseret Morning News

Nation doesn't need new nukes
Opinion, August 14, 2004, The Spectrum

Nuclear fallout in Nevada
Guest Commentary, By ROBERT KOEHLER, August 14, 2004, The Union Leader

NORTHERN EXPOSURE
By Mary Dickson, July 22, 2004, Salt Lake City Weekly

Small Boy has big effect on small boy
By Nick Adams, July 26, 2004, The Spectrum

County health board opposes Nevada nuke testing
By SETH MULLER, August 17, 2004, Arizona Daily Sun

The Museum of Attempted Suicide
By Jon Else, August 12, 2004, Mother Jones

Downwinder response is inadequate
Editorial Opinion, August 10, 2004. The Spectrum.

Atom bomb tests renew fear, debate
By Judith Graham, August 6, 2004, Chicago Tribune

IN OUR VIEW Congress must OK nuclear tests
Editorial, August 10, 2004, Provo Daily Herald

Bush Nuclear Policies Undermine Nonproliferation, Republican Congressman Says
By David Ruppe, August 12, 2004, Global Security Newswire

U.S. modernization of nuclear weapons worries some critics
By Frank Oliveri, August 13, 2004, Gannett News Service

Brooks aims to 'clarify' Bush nuke moves
SPACE WIRE, Aug. 11 , 2004, UPI

Is Swallow playing catch-up on nuclear tests?
Bennett to file bill 'much like' Matheson's
By Bob Bernick Jr., August 12, 2004, Deseret Morning News

Downwinder program expands to Cedar
By JENNIFER WEAVER, August 8, 2004, The Spectrum

World watches as U.S. walks fine line on nuclear testing
By JEFF TOLLEFSON, August 2, 2004, The New Mexican

Bennett gets tough on nuke tests
As he prepares to unveil a strict plan, his opponent says the senator is flip-flopping
By Rebecca Walsh, August 6, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Bennett rolls out nuke-testing legislation
Downwinder: I didn't feel any safer when I left [the news conference] than when I went in
By Mark Havnes, August 7, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Bennett grilled about avoiding Nuclear fallout
By Nancy Perkins, August 7, 2004, Deseret Morning News

Sen. Bennett unveils nuclear safety measure
By HILLARY GUBLER OSNESS, August 7, 2004, The Spectrum

Bennett backs bill requiring approval for nuclear testing
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND DAILY HERALD, August 7, 2004, Provo Daily Herald

 

Activists call for Idaho downwind study
By Jennifer Sandmann, July 30, 2004, Times-New

The real nuclear threat
By Ihla Nation, July 07, 2004, The Denver Post

 

Fallout Victims Hearings
July 29,2004 -- Salt Lake City

Delegation must stand up for Utahns
EDITORAL, August 1, 2004, The Spectrum

Congressman calls for more payments to nuclear radiation victims
By Travis Reed, ASSOCIATED PRESS, July 29, 2004

Downwinders decry lack of funds
Utahns ask council to expand compensation for nuclear exposure
By Donna Kemp Spangler, July 30, 2004, Deseret Morning News

Downwinders to panel: Expand amends
By Judy Fahys, July 30, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Scientific Panel Holds Hearings On Downwinders Issue
KSL-TV, July 29,2004

Downwinders Rally Outside Hearings
John Hollenhorst, July 29, 2004, KSL-TV

Dixie clinic aiding downwinders
By Nancy Perkins, July 19, 2004, Deseret Morning News

Victims can testify at SLC hearing
By Christopher Smith, June 24, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

GOING TO TEST, OR NOT GOING TO TEST?
SPEAKING OUT OF BOTH SIDES OF THE MOUTH!

Nuclear security chief backs bunker-buster bomb
By Jack Kelly, July 03, 2004, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Conspiracy threat to anti-nuke treaty
By Rob Edwards, June 17, 2004, New Scientist

Former official makes nuke claim
Clinton appointee says he's been told Bush intends to resume testing
By TONY BATT STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU, May 05, 2004, Las Vegas Review-Journal EDITORIAL, June 8, 2004, New York Times

Administration tells Bennett it isn't planning nuke tests in Nevada
By Christopher Smith, June 24, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Next Round of U.S. Nuclear Reductions Will Wait for End of Next Decade, U.S. Official Says
By David Ruppe, June 22, 2004, Global Security Newswire

Nevada tests worry Utahns
By Joe Bauman, May 25, 2004, Deseret Morning News

'Subcritical' tests not same as nuclear tests U.S. isn't on verge of resuming Nevada blasts, official says
By Joe Bauman, May 26, 2004, Deseret Morning News

No more N-tests in Nevada desert
Sunday, May 23, 2004, Deseret Morning News Editorial

Matheson Questions Reasons for Nuclear "Bunker-Busters"
Press Release, Utah Congressman Jim Matheson, May 20, 2004

Nuclear bill just barely squeaks by
By Ian Hoffman, May 21, 2004, Oakland Tribune

Senators must take stand on new nukes
IN OUR VIEW, May 21, 2004, The Spectrum

Mini Nukes
Catalyst-ABC NEWS, 20 May 2004

Bomb is a bust
Editorial, May 20, 2004, Salt Lake Tribune

Nevada Nuclear tests might resume
By Joe Bauman and Lee Davidson, May 20, 2004, Deseret Morning News

Research on Nuclear Weapons to Destroy Bunker Is Necessary
by Soon-Taek Kwon, MAY 13, 2004, The Donga-A IIbo

U.S. Has No Plans to Research Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons, Brooks Says
By David Ruppe, May 12, 2004, Global Security Newswire

House Committee Backs Bush Nuclear Weapons Funding
By David Ruppe, May 13, 2004, Global Security Newswire

Officials approve funding for nukes
By STAFF REPORTS, May 13, 2004, Tri-Valley Herald

US Nuclear Strategy Hits Congress
By Thom J. Rose, May 12, 2004, SpaceDaily

World's Nuclear Powers Decried as Hypocrites
by Bryan Bender, June 22, 2004, Boston Globe

 

CONGRESS DEBATES-VOTES ON BUNKER-BUSTER AND NEW NUKES

Administration tells Bennett it isn't planning nuke tests in Nevada
By Christopher Smith, June 24, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

New nukes unnecessary: United States has more important fiscal needs
A Register-Guard Editorial, June 17, 2004, The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon

Busting out
By Bradford Plumer, June 17, 2004, Mother Jones

Dems fail to stop nuclear spending
$36 million plan to study new warheads barely passes the Senate
By Ian Hoffman, June 16, 2004, Tri-Valley Herald

Senate Preserves Funds for New Weapons Capabilities
By David Ruppe, June 16, 2004, Global Security Newswire

Vote keeps 'bunker buster' alive
By TONY BATT, June 16, 2004, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Scientists say N-tests harmful, unneeded
Matheson assembles panel to help push a nti-test legislation
By Lee Davidson, June 16, 2004, Deseret Morning News

Back to the future: new US-Russia arms race
By Scott Peterson, June 16, 2004, The Christian Science Monitor

Senate Backs New Research on A-Bombs
By THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 2004

Senate endorses funding for bunker-buster research
By Robert Gehrke, June 16, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Senate Votes for More Nukes
Reuters, Jun. 15, 2004

Nuclear-weapons challenges rise
By Brad Knickerbocker, June 14, 2004, The Christian Science Monitor

Editorial: Nixing nuclear folly
Jun. 14, 2004, Toronto Star

Funding nuclear research
Editorials/OP-ED, June 13, 2004, The Washington Times

No new nukes
Editorial, June 11, 2004, Journal News

Nuclear shell game A smaller stockpile, but not smaller weapons
Editorial, Jun 13, 2004, Herald Tribune

House Panel Votes to Block New Nuclear Weapons
By REUTERS, June 9, 2004, New York Times

The Wrong Proliferation Message
EDITORIAL, June 8, 2004, New York Times

BUNKER-BUSTER DEBUNKER
By Jim Geraghty, June 2, 2004, National Review Online

 

 

RECA HEARING MAY 18, 2004 - Window Rock, Arizona

RECA HEARING -- Part One
By Kathy Helms, Gallup Independant, May 19,2004

Victims of nuclear fallout tell their stories
By Kathy Helms, Gallup Independant, May 20, 2004

Downwinder says med staff told him to 'come back when you're sicker'
By Kathy Helms, Wednesday, May 26, 2004, Gallup Independent

 

 

NEWS ARTICLES

N-weapon funding battle divides Utah delegation
By Christopher Smith, May 19, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

S. Utahns speak out on nuke testing
By PATRICE ST. GERMAIN, May 18, 2004, The Spectrum

Speak out on potential for nuke tests
IN OUR VIEW, May 16, 2004, The Spectrum

A Frightening Possibility
KSL Editorial, by Duane Cardall, Apr. 28, 2004

Are health dangers looming?
Heading down the nuclear testing path--again
By Jim Matheson, April 27, 2004, Chicago Tribune

Nuclear tests take spotlight at debate
Republican hopefuls take questions in bid to gain 2nd Congressional seat
By Jennifer Weaver, April 29, 2004, The Spectrum

Our Hidden WMD Program
Why Bush is spending so much on nuclear weapons.
By Fred Kaplan, April 23, 2004, MSN Slate

Russia Views U.S. “Mini-Nuke” Research as Threat, Experts Say
By Mike Nartker, April 22, 2004, Global Security Newswire

Public deserves far more information on nuclear testing
By Bill Evenson, April 18, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Report encourages pursuit of new nukes
By Ian Hoffman, April 17, 2004, The Argus

A New Nuclear Age?
NOW with Bill Moyers, April 2, 2004

No nuclear testing
Editorial, Salt Lake Tribune, March 30, 2004

Pentagon Making Case For New Nukes
By Pamela Hess, April 2, 2004, United Press International

Southern Utah Spectrum runs obit!!!!!
Alan D. Vorwaller, Obituaries, Sunday March 29, 2004, The Spectrum

NAC refuses to run questionable obit
By Christopher Smart, March 20, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Chemical, biological tests planned for NTS
By MARK WAITE, March 19, 2004, Pahrump Valley Times

 

Utah grass roots downwinder' concerns trigger Senate hearing fireworks

Nuke foes unite to oppose tests
By Judy Fahys, SATURDAY March 27, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Bennett can play crucial role on nukes
EDITORAL, March 23, 2004, The Spectrum

Bennett zeros in on N-testing safety
By Christopher Smith, March 24, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Downwinder, DRMC speak out on testing
By Hillary Gubler, March 24, 2004, The Spectrum

No more Nuclear tests vowed
By Lee Davidson, March 24, 2004, Deseret Morning News

 

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Questions Raised About Bomb Plan Funding proposal shows 'bunker buster' nuclear weapon isn't merely under study
By Paul Richter, March 11, 2004, Los Angeles Times

U.S. Bunker-Buster Program More Robust Than Expected
By David Ruppe, March 10, 2004, Global Security Newswire,

Robust Nuclear Earth Perpetrator Budget Request and Plan, Fy2005-Fy2009 (pdf)
Jonathan Medalia, Congressional Research Service, Report to Congress, March 8, 2004

Funding sought for nuke test site
By Christopher Smith, March 19, 2004, Salt Lake Tribune

 

Matheson announces "Safety for Americans from Nuclear Weapons Act"

 

MATHESON INTRODUCES SAFETY FOR AMERICANS FROM NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTING ACT
By Congressman Jim Matheson D-Utah, March 9, 2004

HR 3921 SAFETY FOR AMERICANS FROM NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTING ACT ( Text PDF)

Controversy Heats Up in Southern Utah Over Nuke Testing
John Hollenhorst reporting, Mar. 14, 2004, KSL-5 Television Slak Lake City

Rep. Jim Matheson's bill falls short of solving the real problem
High Country Beat, By Ed Kociela, March 15, 2004, The Spectrum

Matheson talks about nuclear test safety bill
By RACHEL OLSEN, March 14, 2004, The Spectrum

End to nuclear tests urged at town meeting
Matheson proposes legislation targeting future tests in Nevada
By Nancy Perkins, March 14, 2004, Deseret Morning News

Bill introduced on resuming nuclear tests
By TONY BATT, March 11, 2004, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Matheson to hold meeting on nuclear testing
By Patrice St. Germain, March 11, 2004, The Spectrum

Approval of low-yield nuclear weapons development includes Nevada Test Site funds
by Linda Stelp, February 26, 2004 Kingman Daily Miner

Matheson urges support against N-testing
By Dan Harrie, February 24, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Matheson warns Utah could face radioactive fallout again
The Associated Press, February 24, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Feds can't win our trust for nuclear tests
IN OUR VIEW, Editorial Opinion, February 17, 2004, The Spectrum.

'Downwinders' safeguards focus of Matheson bill
By Judy Fahys, February 14, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Matheson promotes N-safety
Legislation aims to protect citizens if testing resumes
By Jerry Spangler, February 14, 2004, Deseret Morning News

Bill would ensure safe nuke testing
By PATRICE ST. GERMAIN, February 14, 2004, The Spectrum

 

Nukes Are Back!
The Bush administration plans for the next (little) nuclear wars
BY WILLIAM M. ADLER, Austin Chronicle, JANUARY 16, 2004

Nuclear Bunker Busters, Mini-Nukes, and the US Nuclear Stockpile
Robert W. Nelson, Physics Today

Hair Trigger Planet
By Alexander Zaitchik, February 9, 2004, New York Press

 

Energy's Abraham questioned
By TONY BATT, March 12, 2004, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Downwinders may get IOUs
Hatch says funds for victims likely to run out in 2005
By Lee Davidson,March 4, 2004, Deseret Morning News

Proposed Energy Department Budget Would Boost Funds for Nuclear Weapons
By Karen Yourish with Matthew Johnson, March 2004, Arms Control Today

No small nukes, despite debates
There is nothing in the budget for mini-nukes
By Ian Hoffman, March 07, 2004, Tri-Valley Herald

Widow says Tooele toxins killed mate
By Christopher Smart, March 4, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Family hopes story will stop dangerous tests
By Lee Davidson, February 25, 2004, Deseret Morning News

Weapons tests not to blame, family says
By Lee Davidson, March 3, 2004, Deseret Morning News

Groups challenge budget request for N-tests
By Christopher Smith, February 19, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

Downwinders battle renewed nuclear testing at Kanab forum
By DIXIE BRUNNER, February 9, 2004, The Spectrum

Revived N-testing evokes dread
By Mark Havnes, February 09, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune

DOE plan doubles plutonium at Livermore
By Guy Ashley and Andrea Widener, Feb. 21, 2004, CONTRA COSTA TIMES

Filibuster stalls radiation exposure compensation act
News, Tuesday, January 27, 2004, Cibola County Beacon

Russia Plans New Generation of Weapons
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, ASSOCIATED PRESS, February 18, 2004, Las Vegas SUN

 

 

NEWS ARTICLES

Mini-Nukes the New Defense – Or Threat?
By Cristina Hernández, January 23, 2004, Inter Press Service

Americas nuclear test legacy lingers 50 years after Bravo test
WAR.WIRE, January 22, 2004, Agence France-Presse.

Nuclear chickens come home
By Praful Bidwai, January 1, 2004. Hindustan Times

Victims of French A-bomb tests demand compensation
By Wolfgang Kleiner, 7 January 2004, World Socialist Web

United States leaps back into nuclear arms race
By Daniel Sneider, Dec. 23, 2003, Aberdeen News

Observers Fault U.S. for Pursuing Mini-Nukes
By Douglas Frantz, December 23, 2003, Los Angeles Times

For 50 years, 'Atoms for Peace' has spawned nuclear fears
By James Sterngold, December 9, 2003, San Francisco Chronicle

 

NEWS UPDATES

WILL IRAN BE NEXT?
Opinion By Mark Gaffney, May 12, 2003

 

No new nukes to U.S. arsenal, Nunn urges Ex-senator says move may hurt nation's security
By GEORGE EDMONSON, December 17, 2003, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Bush presses lab nuke research
Memo asks scientists at UC labs to explore new types of nuclear weapons
By Ian Hoffman, December 11, 2003, Oakland Tribune

A new era of nuclear weapons
Bush's buildup begins with little debate in Congress
By James Sterngold, December 7, 2003, San Francisco Chronicle

Bush plans new nuclear weapons
By Paul Harris, November 30, 2003, The Observer

Carrying the biggest stick
EDITORAL, November 25, 2003, Salt Lake Tribune

Downwinders' Benefits 'You have to have one of the diseases'
By Kathy Helms, November 21, 2003, Gallup Independent

Downwinders to speak piece
By Christopher Smith, November 21, 2003, The Salt Lake Tribune

Environmental justice is equal justice
By Kathy Helms, November 19, 2003, Gallup Independent

Cold War Comeback? The nuclear threat from within
Ellen Tauscher November 18, 2003 San Francisco Chronicle

The Nuclear Option
By Shafiq Ahmad, November 17, 2003, Hi Pakistan

Bunker-Buster and Friends
A Mark Fiore Flash Cartoon

Senate Approves Defense Budget Authorization Bill
Thursday, 13 November 2003, 9:59 pm Press Release: US State Department

Report: Mini Nukes May Save Lives
LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico, Nov. 10, 2003, CBS NEWS

Scientists make case for new mini-nukes
By Ian Hoffman, November 08, 2003, Tri-Valley Herald

House dismantles ban on studying 'mini-nukes'
By Jonathan Landay, November 08, 2003, Knight Ridder News Service

Panel backs 'battlefield' nukes Bill would remove prohibition on smaller low-yield warheads
By James Sterngold, November 7, 2003, San Francisco Chronicle

Panel approves funds to prepare for nuclear tests in Nevada
ASSOCIATED PRESS, November 7, 2003, The Reno Gazette-Journal

Ban on mini-nukes lifted Agreement frees labs to develop low-yield bombs
By Ian Hoffman, November 07, 2003, Tri-Valley Herald

Congress cuts deal to fund nuke weapons research
By Ian Hoffman, November 06, 2003, Oakland Tribune

Agreement to Fund Nuclear Weapons Research Is OKd
By Nick Anderson, November 6, 2003, Los Angeles Times

Congress slashes Bush nuke arms budget GOP opposes developing new
types of weapons
By James Sterngold, November 6, 2003, San Francisco Chronicle

U.S. Legislators Cut Bush Nuclear Weapons Requests
By David Ruppe, November 6, 2003, Global Security Newswire

Have we learned to stop worrying and love the bomb?
By William S. Kowinski, October 26, 2003, San Francisco Chronicle

Pentagon wants 'mini-nukes' to fight terrorists
By Julian Coman, October 26, 2003, Telegraph

A question of fact and fission
US researchers say that a new breed of low-yield nuclear weapons could destroy targets with minimal 'collateral damage'.
By Owen Dyer, October 22, 2003, Independent Digital (UK) Ltd

Bush wants to jump-start low-yield nuclear program
By John Yaukey, October 14, 2003, Gannett News Service

Heading off a nuclear Iran
By Bennett Ramberg, October 10, 2003, The Baltimore Sun

The Strangeloves Win Again
By Brian Cloughley, September 26, 2003, CounterPoint

Dumb Bombs
September 19, 2003, Mother Jones

Senate rejects bid to slow time frame for nuke tests
By Suzanne Struglinski, September 17, 2003, Las Vegas SUN

Feinstein fails to halt nuclear plans Researching low-yield weapons to spawn new arms race
Edward Epstein, Chronicle Washington Bureau, September 17, 2003, San Francisco Chronicle

Senate Democrats Fail to Block Nuke Funds
By KEN GUGGENHEIM, September 16, 2003, The Associated Press

U.S. Senators Disagree on Need for Nuclear Weapon Research
September 16, 2003, Global Security Newswire

U.S. Said Taking North Korean Threat Seriously
By REUTERS, September 3, 2003,

U.S. Nuclear Weapons Programs Could Require Testing, Official Says
By David Ruppe, September 3, 2003, Global Security Newswire

North Korea Says It Is Against More Talks
By JOSEPH KAHN, August 30, 2003, The New York Times Company

N. Korea to Declare It Has Nuclear Arms and conduct nuclear test
By GEORGE GEDDA, The Associated Press, Thursday, August 28, 2003

Mixing bugs and bombs
By Marylia Kelley & Jay Coghlan, September/October 2003, Volume 59, No. 5, pp. 24–31, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

The nuclear option that America does not need
By Michael Levi, August 15 2003, The Financial Times

August Marks Another Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing of Japan, the Ultimate Act of Terrorism
By John Pilger, August 15, 2003, Common Dreams

Conservatives Outline Need for Low-Yield Warheads
August 14, 2003, Global Security Newswire

Gamma-ray weapons could trigger next arms race
By David Hambling, August 13, 2003, New Scientist

US military pioneers death ray bomb
David Adam and Suzanne Goldenberg, August 14, 2003 The Guardian

New nuclear-weapons push invites a dangerous backlash
Editorial/Opinion, USA TODAY

Consider enemy threat
OP/ED, By Newt Gingrich, August 13, 2003, USA Today

Blurring the nuclear boundaries
By Reuven Pedatzur, August 12, 2003, Haaretz.

Nuclear “Bunker Busters” May Disperse WMD Agents, Not Destroy Them, Expert Says
By Shawn M. Schmitt, August 11, 2003, Global Security Newswire

Mini-nukes would be a step in the wrong direction
By Steve Andreasen, August 11, 2003, Gulf News

Current "Mini-Nukes" Debate Echoes Test Ban Failure 40 Years Ago;
8 August 2003, National Security Archive

US experts debate 'mini-nukes'
By David Bamford, 8 August, 2003, BBC World Service

U.S. Holds Nuke Brainstorm Session
By Jarrett Murphy, Aug. 7, 2003, CBS NEWS

United States I: The Pros and Cons of New Nuclear Weapons
By James Kitfield, August 8, 2003, National Journal

Powell says ban on nuclear tests to hold for now
By BARRY SCHWEID, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Las Vegas Review-Journal

'Dr Strangeloves' meet to plan new nuclear era
By Julian Borger, August 7, 2003, The Guardian

Little Big Nuke
Daily MOJO, August 5, 2003

Iran Closes In on Ability to Build a Nuclear Bomb
By Douglas Frantz, August 4, 2003, Los Angeles Times

The nuclear option
Ian Mather, August 3, 2003, Scotland On Sunday, scotsman.com

Facing a Second Nuclear Age
By WILLIAM J. BROAD, August 3, 2003, The New York Times

NNSA Shuts Down Nuclear Weapons Advisory Committee
Global Security Newswire, July 30, 2003

CTBT: Diplomats Push for Nuclear Test Ban Amid Setbacks
By David Ruppe, July 25, 2003, Global Security Newswire

Battle brewing over Bush's plan for new nuclear arms
GOP-led House panel votes to cut spending for bunker-busters
By James Sterngold, July 17, 2003, San Francisco Chronicle

CTBT: U.S. Will Skip Test Ban Treaty Conference in September
By David Ruppe, July 9, 2003, Global Security Newswire

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Fallout from Bush's tactical nukes on the American West
Alex Roth, July 9, 2003, San Francisco Chronicle

Bush pushes for next generation of nukes
By Tom Squitieri, July 7, 2003, USA Today

Fishing for SHAD
Editorial, July 3, 2003, Salt Lake Tribune

A first step for the Pentagon
Deseret Morning News editorial, July 02, 2003, Deseret News

N Korea 'may test nuclear bomb'
From correspondents in Tokyo, June 29, 2003, News.Com.au

Nuclear Double Talk
Editorial, June 6, 2003, Salt Lake Tribune

Nuclear testing vote worries Southern Utahns Federal bill OKs nuclear test study
By PATRICE ST. GERMAIN, June 1, 2003, Southern Utah Spectrum

Utah Voices: Downwinders Earned the Right to Be Outraged Over Tests
By Mary Dickson, June 01, 2003, The Salt Lake Tribune

Nuke testing: Once more, feds set to hurt S. Utah
By Todd Seifert, EDITORIAL, May 25, 2003 Southern Utah Spectrum

Meeting Dirty Harry in 1953
by Chester McQueary, May 26, 2003, CommonDreams.org

U.S. shift on nuclear arms stirs concern
Carl Hulse and James Dao, May 27, 2003, The International Herald Tribune, From The New York Times

Nuke Comeback
EDITORIAL, May 26, 2003, Salt Lake Tribune

Nuclear Age Amnesia
EDITORIAL, May 25, 2003, Los Angeles Times

Cold War revisited
by Hans de Vreij, 23 May, 2003, Radio Netherlands

N-Test Ban May Be Lifted
By Christopher Smith, May 22, 2003, The Salt Lake Tribune

Britain boosts nuclear bomb research
By Rob Edwards, May 21, 2003, New Scientist

Senate Scraps Low-Yield Nuke Weapons Ban
By KEN GUGGENHEIM, May 21, 2003, Guardian Unlimited

Senate Votes to End Ban on Developing Low-Yield Nukes
By Ken Guggenheim, The Associated Press, May 21, 2003, The Salt Lake Tribune.

Heading down the nuclear road of no return
By ROBERT SCHEER, May 19, 2003, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Nuclear revival is costly, dangerous
EDITORAL, May 18, 2003, San Francisco Chronicle

The Danger of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Development
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, Center for Defense Information, May 14, 2003

Putin's arms talk sounds the alarm
Russia suggests it is creating new types of weapons
By James Sterngold, May 17, 2003, San Francisco Chronicle

Bush looking at other nukes
By Ian Hoffman, May 16, 2003, Tri-Valley Herald

Putin Seeks Economic Growth, New Weapons
By DEBORAH SEWARD, May 16, 2003, Las Vegas SUN.

Ban on small nuclear arms reaffirmed
House panel prefers study of weapons sought by Bush
By James Sterngold; May 15, 2003, San Francisco Chronicle

Bush Is Seeking Newer, Smaller Nuclear Bombs
By Paul Richter, May 13, 2003, Los Angeles Times

Rumsfeld’s Dr. Strangelove Keith Payne, the Pentagon’s
nuclear-weapons booster
By Fred Kaplan; May 12, 2003, MSNBC

Bush's nuclear arms plan
Administration wants billions to update U.S. warheads
James Sterngold, May 11, 2003, San Francisco Chronicle

Door Opened for New Era of Nuclear Arms
By Paul Richter, May 10, 2003, Los Angeles Times

Nuclear threat casts global shadow
By Paul Reynolds, 9 May, 2003, BBC NEWS

Senate Panel Votes to Lift Ban on Small Nuclear Arms
By James C. Dao, May 10, 2003, New York Times

Nuclear Weapon Research Survives First Round of
Budget Negotiations
May 8, 2003, Nuclear Threat Initiative

Indian PM rejects no-nukes pact
May 8, 2003, NEW DELHI, India (CNN)

Indian PM Rejects Proposal to Abandon Nuclear Arms
May 08, 2003, Reuters

Nukes should be confined with five
superpowers: US
May 6, 2003, Press Trust of India

The nuclear line we can't cross
Editorial, May 04, 2003, Denver Post

Future of U.S. Nuclear Arsenal Debated Arms Control Experts Worry Pentagon's Restructuring Plan Means More Weapons
By Walter Pincus, May 4, 2003, Washington Post

Pentagon Revamps Nuclear Doctrine
Paul Guinnessy, May 2003, Physics Today

The Thinkable
By BILL KELLER, May 4, 2003, The New York Times

Bomb adviser warns against mini-nukes
By Lisa Friedman, May 02, 2003, Oakland Tribune

Kennedy warns on nuclear tests
By Julian Borger, April 30, 2003, The Guardian

Testing a New Generation of Weapons
George Knapp, I-Team Reporter, April 28, 2003, KLAS-TV, Las Vegas, Nev.

MINI-NUKE, MAXI-DANGER
DEVELOPMENT OF BOUTIQUE BOMB COULD BE DISASTROUS FOR GLOBAL STABILITY
EDITORIAL: THE OPINION OF THE MERCURY NEWS
April. 24, 2003, Mercury News

Livermore lab vies to build new bomb
By Dan Stober, April. 24, 2003, Contra Costa Times

After 'Decline,' U.S. Again Capable of
Making Nuclear Arms
By Ralph Vartabedian, April 23, 2003, Los Angeles Times

Nuclear `bunker busters' sought
MOVE SIGNALS BIG SHIFT IN U.S. WEAPON STRATEGY
By Dan Stober, Apr. 23, 2003, Mercury News

US to boost N test readiness
By Maxim Kniazkov, April 9, 2003, The Daily Telegraph

Pentagon wants new nuclear weapon, defense official says
By Ian Hoffman, April 08, 2003 Oakland Tribune

Disarmament in tatters: U.S. undermined arms control system that was already deadlocked
James Sterngold, Chronicle Staff Writer, April 6, 2003, San Francisco Chronicle

Listen to the nuclear chatter: The noise of war distracts attention from dangerous escalation of threats.
Larry Seaquist, April 03, 2003 The Christian Science Monitor

As eyes of the world focus on Iraq, the rest of the world's hotspots get hotter
Ewen MacAskill, Chris McGreal in Jerusalem and Nick Paton-Walsh in Moscow, March 27, 2003, The Guardian

Special Report: A struggle for nuclear power
New Scientist, March 22, 2003

Russia Postpones Nuclear Arms Treaty Vote
By MARA D. BELLABY, Guardian Unlimited, March 18, 2003

Pentagon Pursues Nuclear Earth Penetrator New Weapon Would Be Aimed at Missile Production Facilities Underground
By Walter Pincus, Washington Post, March 7, 2003

Battle over nukes splits down party lines -- Repeal 'undermines what little credibility this administration has left,' Tauscher says
By Ian Hoffman, Tri-Valley Herald, March 07, 2003

Pentagon wants mini-nuke ban to be lifted
By Julian Borger in Washington, The Guardian, March 7, 2003

United States: Bush Administration Asks for Repeal of Mini-Nuke Research
By David Ruppe, Global Security Newswire, March 6, 2003

Senators rip policy on use of nuclear arms
By Nicholas Kralev, THE WASHINGTON TIMES, March 5, 2003

Low-yield nukes may be useless
Experts say they would not destroy biological weapons underground, would harm the public
By Ian Hoffman, Daily Review, March 02, 2003

Senator Feinstein asks Secretary Abraham to Describe
Plans for Research and Development of 'Low-Yield'
Nuclear Weapons

Fallout Seen from White House Nuclear Policy
Plans for Small Bombs, Resumed Tests Could Prompt Other Nations to Follow
by James Sterngold, San Francisco Chronicle, March 1, 2003

Nuclear bunker busters come under scrutiny
By David Hambling, New Scientist, February 28, 2003

Radioactive Hell - Russia's Rocky Flats
Trapped on polluted land, stricken by fallout from a once-secret nuclear weapons plant By Ann Imse, Rocky Mountain News, February 22, 2003

US plan for new nuclear arsenal. Secret talks may lead to breaking treaties
By Julian Borger in Washington, The Guardian, February 19, 2003

Q&A: America's new nuclear weapons.
BBC News World Edition, February 19, 2003

U.S. Explores Developing Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons
By Walter Pincus, Washington Post, February 20, 2003

U.S. eyes 'usable' nuclear bombs -
Congressional support building for renewed testing
by James Sterngold, San Francisco Chronicle, Feb.13, 2003

An Agenda for the Nuclear Weapons Program (PDF)
House Policy Committee
Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs
February 13, 2003

Making Nuclear Bombs 'Usable'
Pentagon wants to see whether deep bunkers can be blasted without the damage spreading.
by Richard T. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, February 2, 2003

Nuclear weapons and pollution linked to 65 million deaths!
By Paul Waugh, The Independent, January 31,2003