Video & Photographs of Syrian Al Kibar Nuclear Reactor Released

For those interested the CIA video disclosed to Congress that briefs in detail the nuclear cooperation between Syria and North Korea to build their Al Kibar nuclear reactor has been posted on the Internet along with photographs of the facility. It is very compelling viewing which has led to a lot of people speculating why now is the Bush administration releasing this information?

The Bush administration first reached a nuclear deal with North Korea in February 2007 and since then North Korea has missed every deadline they were supposed to meet while the US State Department gave in to nearly every additional demand of the North Koreans to include laundering counterfeited US dollars for them.

Recently US nuclear negotiator Christopher Hill announced a revised deal where the North Koreans would only provide a partial nuclear declaration in return for removal from the State Sponsored Terrorism List which would bring the removal of sanctions against the country. The North Koreans have no intention of ever giving up their nuclear program for a variety of reasons. The State Department realizes this and thus is just trying to work out whatever deal they can even if it means that the North Koreans will not give up their nuclear program.

The Bush administration is eager to work out a deal as well in order to put what to them is a sideshow to rest in order to focus on Iraq. That is why when the Israelis bombed the Syrian nuclear reactor, the State Department and the Bush administration tried to keep the North Korean involvement in building the reactor muted. However, with this latest deal Christopher Hill struck with the North Koreans, Senate Republicans rebelled against President Bush about funding any deal with the North Koreans or removing them from the terrorism list if details of the September 2007 Israeli strike on the Al Kibar reactor were not released.

The administration's hand was forced to release the information that now the entire world has seen. The information is so damning that even Congressional Democrats are siding with Republicans critics on this which will probably spell the end of any partial nuclear declaration deal with the North Koreans. This disclosure has led to speculation that Christopher Hill may resign from his position which would further complicate any further nuclear deal with the North Koreans. The coming weeks should be interesting to see what the reaction will be in North Korea with them desperate to cut a deal because of the worsening food situation in their country that have led to reports of the possibility of another famine occurring and already unrest hitting certain areas of the country.

For those wondering what else the Bush administration can do to in regards to the North Korean nuclear issue, there are much better options available.

Deep in the Heart of Texas

Wallet stolen from 18-year-old ROTC cadet having a seizure and convulsions -- [Live Leak]

Dallas police arrested yesterday a man accused of mugging a teenage ROTC cadet who had collapsed in a seizure outside the downtown Greyhound bus station.
...The security video shows the victim standing outside minding his own business when a homeless man strikes up a conversation and the cadet digs deep in his pockets for some spare change to help the man out.
But when the cadet collapsed a few minutes later the man who rushed to the cadet's side was only interested in helping himself.
The video shows the 18-year-old ROTC cadet, who was on his way home to Mississippi, flailing on the ground from a seizure as a man digs into his pocket to steal his wallet.
"He sees an individual that can't fight back. Can't call for help. Can't flee," said Dallas Sr. Cpl. Kevin Janse. "This guy's down on the ground having a seizure and he knows he's got an easy target."

Another re: Heck

A comment from SFC Ski:

It’s good to know that those 16 backers have taken care of all the other problems the military faces and are now taking care of this issue.

Nothing builds up my morale like some know-nothing busybody congressman checking up on conditions at military bases and being able to see the lack of adequate and affordable housing, reduction in base services like affordable childcare, or the various pawn shops, strip bars, and “E-Z credit know money down payday loan” places lining both sides of the entry to a military post, and can see it’s nudie mags in the PX that is the big threat facing “our boys and girls” in uniform. Oh for the day when 18 is considered adulthood, and not some waypoint on the prolonged childhood the nannystaters want it to be.

Hugo, say hello to me little friend...

Just to give everyone a break from all the pr0n and Nazis .... note the designator.

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead announced today the reestablishment of U.S. 4th Fleet and assigned Rear Adm. Joseph D. Kernan, currently serving as Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command, as its first commander.

U.S. 4th Fleet will be responsible for U.S. Navy ships, aircraft and submarines operating in the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of focus, which encompasses the Caribbean, and Central and South America and the surrounding waters.

I love PSYOPS .... even unintentional (ahem) PSYOPS - just want to get naked and roll around in it - as long as Congress would allow that at the NEX, of course.

Re: Re: Re: What the Heck

I'm with MaryAnn - I'm more concerned about the health and wellness of our troops.

Mr Broun might be in grave danger - or not. (Excerpt from second link below the fold, since it won't last long at the link itself.)

Re: Re: What the Heck

Hi, I'm an idiot, vote for me:

Tony Zirkle, who is seeking the Republican nomination in Indiana's 2nd District, stood in front of a painting of Hitler, next to people wearing swastika armbands and with a swastika flag in the background for the speech to the American National Socialist Workers Party in Chicago on Sunday.

"I'll speak before any group that invites me," Zirkle said Monday. "I've spoken on an African-American radio station in Atlanta."

We'll let him defend his speech to the Nazi's all by himself:

Zirkle said he did not know much about the neo-Nazi group and that his intention was to talk on his concern about "the targeting of young white women and for pornography and prostitution."