Antiwar.com Weekly Newsletter for October 14, 2020

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October 14th, 2020

US Plan: Weapons Anywhere on Earth in One Hour

The US military is partnering with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to develop a rocket that can travel at 7,500 miles per hour and deliver 80 tons of cargo anywhere in the world in 60 minutes.

Gen. Stephen Lyons, head of US Transportation Command, said on Wednesday that SpaceX will assess the costs and challenges of the new project, and tests are expected to start in 2021. Another aerospace firm, Exploration Architecture Corporation, will also be a part of the project.

— By Dave DeCamp

IAEA: Iran Lacks Uranium to Make Even One Nuclear Bomb

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director Rafael Grossi took the opportunity in an interview this weekend to publicly dismiss allegations about Iran nearing breakout capability, saying they don’t have enough enriched uranium to even make a single nuclear bomb.

— By Jason Ditz

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Foreign Policy Questions for the Candidates

Presumably presidential debates have some value. But, truthfully, if you don’t know what Donald Trump, president for the last, very painful, four years, and Joe Biden, in public life for a terrifying 47 years, stand for, you should not be voting. You might find it difficult to choose between the two – seriously, this is the best America can offer? – but their weaknesses and infirmities long have been on display for all to see.

However, the presidential clashes could act as an educational experience for Americans. At least, if journalists, analysts, voters, and candidates asked better questions.

— By Doug Bandow

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Former Intel Officials Try To Downplay Ratcliffe’s Russiagate Releases

US Intelligence officials were quick to speak through their stenographers in the media to downplay the contents of a memo released last week by Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe about the origins of Russiagate. The memo made an explosive claim: Russian intelligence assessed that Hillary Clinton approved a campaign in July 2016 to link Donald Trump to Russia’s alleged hacking of the DNC to distract from Clinton’s email scandal.

— By Dave DeCamp

Trump Wants to Withdraw Hundreds of Troops From Somalia

Bloomberg published a story on Wednesday that cited anonymous sources who said President Trump is looking to withdraw hundreds of US troops from Somalia, a war the administration has significantly escalated since 2017.

— By Dave DeCamp

Nagorno-Karabakh Ceasefire Continues to Falter

Azerbaijan and Armenian forces accused each other of launching attacks in and around Nagorno-Karabakh on Monday, violations of a short-lived ceasefire that was brokered by Russia and took effect Saturday.

— By Dave DeCamp

How Can Americans Support Peace in Nagorno-Karabakh?

Harry Kazianis on Peace with North Korea

Top General: US Withdrawal From Afghanistan ‘Conditions-Based’

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