Saturday 3 May 2014

CHRONOLOGY OF COVERAGE

NUCLEAR WAR THREATS 

  1. MAY. 2, 2014
    New commercial satellite imagery shows that North Korea is expanding its main rocket-launching site and testing engines of what is believed to be its first road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile.
  2. MAY. 1, 2014
    China sharply criticizes American move to enforce sanctions against Iran that penalizes eight Chinese companies and their owner Li Fangwei, accused of supplying parts for Iranian ballistic missiles.
  3. APR. 30, 2014
    United States government escalates enforcement of its Iran sanctions, adding eight Chinese companies, a Dubai company and two Dubai-based executives to blacklists for evading American restrictions on Iranian weapons, oil and banking transactions; also offers $5 million bounty for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Li Fangwei, Chinese businessman accused of abetting Iranian weapons procurement.
  4. APR. 27, 2014
    Editorial holds that international negotiations over Iran's nuclear program are making steady progress, confounding critics and showing that diplomatic investment was worth the risk; reviews achievements of interim agreement, and argues that while many of Iran's policies remain indefensible, a durable nuclear agreement is a solid first step on the road to a more peaceful and moderate Iran.
  5. APR. 26, 2014
    Pres Obama arrives in Seoul, South Korea, offering solace to country traumatized by sinking of ferry that killed scores; warns that United States, South Korea and their allies will consider levying new sanctions against North Korea over its threatening provocations like long-range missile tests or even fourth test of a nuclear weapon.

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