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The Renaissance of Nuclear Disarmament

Monday, August 17, 2009

In a his June 3 article for Embassy Anthony Salloum discusses what he terms “the renaissance of nuclear disarmament” that has been developing over the past few years, culminating with President Barack Obama’s April 5 speech in Prague in which he said, “So today, I state clearly and with conviction America’s commitment to seek the peace [...]

Reaching for the stars through a cloud of debris

Thursday, August 6, 2009

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In a recent Toronto Star opinion piece Anthony Salloum, senior consultant to the Rideau Institute on International Affairs, calls on the Canadian Space Agency and Federal government to strategize a long-term plan with funding for Canada’s future in space. He raises concerns about Canada’s lagging role in regard to space exploration compared to other G-8 [...]

Harper Government sending blinding laser weapons to Afghanistan

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

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Despite receiving hundreds of letters from Ceasefire.ca supporters urging tests for these weapons, the Harper Government is pressing ahead with deploying blinding laser weapons to Afghanistan. - Steve http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story.html?id=1092613 Canadian Forces buy laser ‘dazzlers’ for Afghanistan David Pugliese Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 18, 2008 The Canadian military will purchase 500 laser dazzlers for troops in Afghanistan as it seeks a new way to [...]

Tell Harper: Don’t Deploy Laser Weapons

Sunday, July 13, 2008

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The Canadian military is about to deploy low-power laser weapons, also known as “laser dazzlers,” to Afghanistan. Experts have raised serious concerns about the dangers these devices pose to civilians - including potentially blinding children.