Iran’s decision to proceed with the development of its nuclear program has raised concerns across the world about its intentions. In a draft of a new report being prepared by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Anthony Cordesman and Khalid R. Al-Rodhan state that there is no concrete way to characterize Iran’s ability to acquire weapons of mass destruction. Iran has never properly declared its holdings of chemical weapons, and the status of its biological weapons program is unknown, but there have been “strong indications” of an active Iranian interest in acquiring nuclear weapons for decades. The problem really goes beyond Iran. The report states, “The region as a whole is drifting into further proliferation and a nuclear Iran may expand the effort to go beyond the usual suspects.”
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles have roared out of Barnes Air National Guard Base, Mass., for the last time. The 104th Fighter Wing’s last three F-15Cs departed the base Oct. 23 for the “Boneyard” at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., ending the aircraft's era on the frontlines of homeland defense.
