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April 1998 United States Special Weapons
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Missile
Proliferation News

• Peters says superbases will stretch dollars, relieve ops tempo : Apr 23, 1998 (AFNS) "We are working very hard on National Missile Defense systems and Congress and Secretary Cohen have ensured us the money we need. We are working on the program as fast as technology permits us."
• Space team assists warfighters in Bahrain : Apr 21, 1998 (AFNS) -- The 347th Air Expedition Wing from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., recently home from a nearly six-month deployment to Shaikhosa Air Base, Bahrain, enjoyed the benefits of six Air Force Space Support Team members from the 76th Space Operations Squadron that deployed with them for theater space support.
• First Air National Guard members certified, space-ready : Apr 21, 1998 (AFNS) -- Air Force Space Command and the Air National Guard reached an important milestone April 10. A step closer to the command's goal to increase total force participation in space missions, four members of the Louisiana Air National Guard 236th Combat Communications Squadron at Hammond, La., became the first Guard members ever certified as Air Force Space Support Team members.
• U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing , APRIL 15, 1998 - IRAQ Human Rights Report by Mr. Van der Stoel / Resolution 688 / Voices of Wilderness / UNSCOM Access to Presidential Sites TURKEY/CYPRUS S-300 Missile Purchase / Military Threats Against Cyprus / Special Cyprus Coordinator Miller Remarks to Greek Newspapers
• ALBRIGHT REMARKS AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY APRIL 14, 1998 -- Secretary of State Albright says weapons of mass destruction now pose the greatest threat to US society. During a speech April 14 at Howard University, Albright pointed out that nuclear, chemical and biological weapons "are weapons that know no boundaries, and they are a huge threat to us."
• [EXCERPTS] DoD News Briefing Tuesday, April 14, 1998 A group of health experts is making a prediction that a biological terrorism attack in the United States is likely in the near future, and it says that the United States, including the Pentagon, is ill prepared for such an event.
• SECSTATE WARNS BIGGEST THREATS TO U.S. "KNOW NO BOUNDARIES" 14 April 1998 By Jane A. Morse USIA -- Secretary of State Albright in an April 14 speech at Howard University noted that nuclear, chemical and biological weapons "are weapons that know no boundaries, and they are a huge threat to us."
• Estes unveils long-range space plan Released: Apr 14, 1998 by Douglas J. Gillert American Forces Press Service COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) -- A long-range U.S. Space Command plan shows how the command will achieve its vision for the year 2020.
• Fact Sheet USSPACECOM Long Range Plan Summary Global Engagement includes worldwide situational awareness, defense against ballistic and cruise missiles and, if directed by the National Command Authorities, the capability to hold at risk from space a small number of high value targets.
• [EXCERPTS] U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing APRIL 13, 1998 - RUSSIA Yeltsin Resubmits Amended Version of Start II Treaty Duma; Modifications to Treaty/Negotiations through the Ratification Process CHINA American Companies and Chinese Launchers and Satellites/Leakage of Information of US Technology/US Safeguards/Question of Report and Information Shared with the Chinese.
• Subject: Initial Thoughts on Global Network Meeting From: Loring Wirbel Citizens for Peace in Space/Pikes Peak Justice and Peace Commisssion Fri, 10 Apr 1998
• [EXCERPTS] DoD News Briefing Thursday, April 9, 1998 - We made it very clear both to India and Pakistan that we believe an arms race is not in the interest of stability in the Indian subcontinent region. Comments on the Defense Department's reaction to the proposal from ACDA that they be given a role in approving weapons development in the Pentagon. DOD has no evidence whatsoever that Iran has received some warheads from a former Soviet Republic. A total of 16 people so far have refused anthrax vaccinations. When will the United States begin to withdraw troops and ships to start to return to the more routine level of force deployment in the Persian Gulf.
• [EXCERPTS] U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1998 - Discussion between the Dept. of Defense and the State Dept. Regarding the Development of Weapons Systems IRAN US Reaction to Reports of Iran Receiving Nuclear Warheads From Kazakstan US View on Iran's Nuclear Capability
• SMDC develops Space Operations Officer career field 4/6/98 - One of the Army's newest officer functional areas or, FA, Space Operations, is designed to meet Army requirements into the 21st century. It will be known as FA 40 and will be part of the Information Operations career field.

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