Assessing Obama's Nuclear Weapons Agenda -- BBC
With the end of the nuclear security summit in Washington, it is time to do an audit of President Obama's nuclear weapons agenda set out in Prague a year ago.
He listed the following aims in his Prague speech, in this order:
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraq’s forces prove able, but loyalty is uncertain.
White House seeks new allies to help rein in Iran.
Obama voices frustration on stalled Mideast peace.
Israel claims Syria is shipping weapons to Hezbollah.
Cleric's support for men and women mingling in public sparks furor in Saudi Arabia.
ASIA
Afghan city fears greater Taliban presence.
Kyrgyz leader calls for trial for ousted President.
7.1 quake in China kills 400.
AFRICA
Security concerns remain as Southern Sudan approaches 2011 referendum.
Death toll in Mogadishu rises amid allegations against AU forces.
Black empowerment law delayed in Zimbabwe.
EUROPE
Burial move shows cracks in Polish unity on crash.
Bosnian ex-official could face Serbian trial in 1992 killings.
Radovan Karadzic toys with judges at Hague trial.
Iceland evacuates hundreds as volcano erupts again.
AMERICAS
Mexico threatens to cut off millions of cell phone users.
Michelle Obama launches solo agenda on Mexico tour.
Mexico death toll in drug war higher than previously reported.
Chavez rallies armed youths to defend Socialism.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Civilian casualties pose growing threat to war on terrorism.
Proposal targets nuclear terrorism.
African army chiefs unite against desert terrorism.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
China resists US currency pressure.
Texas man pleads guilty to hiding money at UBS.
Even with low inflation U.S. households still squeezed.
JPMorgan Chase earns $3.3B in Q1 on strong trading.
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