Message From An Alternate Future Universe
(A fictional account of the day the world ends.)
It started tragically enough on what we might as well call Murtha's
World, you know, kind of a takeoff on Murphy's World, where what can
go wrong will go wrong.
President George W. Bush supported the creation of a so-
called `palestinian state', a big mistake. One should never reward
terrorists with a state. There are far too many terrorist states
already. One is too many. One more is that much more evil in the
world.
That support for a so-called `palestinian state' cost President Bush
and the Republican Party the support of Jewish and Christian
supporters of Israel in the United States.
On one of the Murtha's Worlds that support for a so-
called `palestinian state' coupled with the mistaken support for the
United Arab Emirates so-called "Dubai Deals", ended up tipping the
2006 mid-term House and Senate elections to the Democrats.
Conservative Republicans stayed home that year rather than come out
at the polls, convinced that President Bush had gone soft on
terrorism.
The result was the victory of Democrats in the Congressional
elections.
When the Democrats got together to organize their control of the
U.S. House of Representatives they tossed out the old Democrats and
new leaders took control.
The new Speaker of the House of Representatives was not Nancy Pelosi
of California it was "John Patrick "Jack" Murtha, Jr. (born June
17, 1932), an American politician. Murtha had been a Democratic
member of the United States House of Representatives since 1974…He
was born in New Martinsville, West Virginia, near the border with
Ohio, and grew up in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, southeast of
Pittsburgh…He left Washington and Jefferson College in 1952 to join
the Marines during the Korean War. There he earned the American
Spirit Honor Medal. He rose through the ranks to become a drill
instructor at Parris Island and was selected for Officer Candidate
School at Quantico, Virginia. He then was assigned to the Second
Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina."

After Murtha was elected Speaker of the U.S. House of
Representatives tragedy
struck. You will have to forgive me as this message from an
Alternate Future
Universe is really being sent back to the past using a technology
unknown to
anyone in your day. In 007, or 2007 as you might call it, some
really James Bond
type technology became available to some of us. I was among those it
became
available to. It allowed messages to be sent at speeds faster than
light. It
broke the time barrier. It also went through several alternative
universes.
So the tragedy that struck after Murtha was elected Speaker of the
U.S. House of
Representatives was really a number of different tragedies,
occurring in
different alternative universes but coming together to create the
tragedy.
Suffice it to say that President Bush and Vice President Cheney were
gone. In
some universes they were gone from office through impeachment and
resignation.
In other universes they were gone from office through ill health, or
personal
reasons, or to spend more time with their families. The list goes
on. You can
imagine all of the possibilities.
But gone they were, and in accordance with the U.S. Constitution
first in line
to become President after the President is the Vice President, first
in line to
become President after the Vice President is the Speaker of the U.S.
House of
Representatives.
And the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in 007 was
Murtha.
Murhpy's World and Murtha's World had intersected. What could go
wrong had gone
wrong.
President Murtha! Say it! Think it! Believe it! Murtha became
President of the
United States of America in 007, or as some call it 2007.
Our troubles were not over then. They had really just started.
We should have known from Murtha's blurting it out on Face the
Nation on CBS on
March 5th, 2006.
"The only people who want us in Iraq are Iran and al-Qaeda," Murtha
said on CBS's "Face the Nation" political talk show. "And I talked
to a
top-level commander the other day and he said China wants us there
also. Why?
Because we're depleting our resources ... our troop resources and
our fiscal
resources."
Source:
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?
type=domesticNews&storyid 06-03\
Murtha wanted war against China. As President Murtha could make that
war happen.


This tragic morning in 007, or 2007 as you might call it,
we awoke to the news that President Murtha had launched a unilateral
pre-emptive
military strike against China. The strike involved the use of many
many nuclear
weapons by the United States. The force of the explosions shook the
earth.
Chinese retaliation is on its way towards the United States right
now. We should
have known this was coming. Back in 006, or 2006 as you might call
it when
Murtha was still in Congress Murtha stated that he would like to see
US
forces in Iraq withdrawn to what he called the "periphery" of Iraq.
He included Okinawa,Japan in that periphery. "Murtha predicts an
Iraq pullout by year's end By David M. Brown
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Friday, January 27, 2006
U.S. Rep. John Murtha predicted Thursday that U.S. military
involvement in the war in Iraq will wind down by the end of this
year.
"We're not cutting and running. We're giving the Iraqis incentive to
take over," the Johnstown Democrat and decorated Vietnam War veteran
said during a meeting with editors and reporters of the Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review.
Murtha reiterated his call for a "redeployment" of American troops,
including a sharp troop reduction and relocation of all American
forces to "periphery" areas such as Kuwait or possibly Okinawa,
Japan…."
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/s_417696.html
Okinawa, Japan is not on the "periphery" of Iraq. Okinawa, Japan is
on
the periphery of China. As a young man Jack Murtha joined the
Marines during the Korean War. He also served in Vietnam. A very
large number
of Murtha's contributors when he was in Congress, were either
lobbyists for
Taiwan or firms that build weapons for Taiwan. All that was before
Murtha became
President of the United States in 007, or as you might call it 2007.
So we knew back in 006. We knew and we did nothing about it. one
such list for
JOHN P. MURTHA (D-PA) and added some background information
on some of the contribtuors to this post. 2 DRS Technologies $32,050
"PARSIPPANY, N.J., January 13, 2003.*** DRS's MPBE systems also are
used on ***
the Cobra helicopters of Taiwan,***." www.drs.com
3 Paul Magliocchetti Assoc $29,000
Magliocchetti, Paul J* Paul Magliocchetti Associates is also listed
at
http://www.opensecrets.org/pubs/global/global5.htm
from website at url above:in a post entitled:
"GLOBAL CONNECTIONS FOREIGN AGENTS, which also lists another Murtha
top contributor: Cassidy & Associates.
"The PMA Group: Paul Magliocchetti
Before starting PMA, Magliocchetti was a longtime staffer on the
House
Appropriations Committee, including a nine-year stint handling
defense issues.
Magliocchetti left the Hill in 1989 to start his firm, which has
become a power
in defense lobbying. In 2000, the firm had revenues of $6.5 million.
By last
year, that had grown to $9.2 million, according to
politicalmoneyline.com. In
addition to ex-Capitol Hill staffers, the firm's roster of talent
includes
military officers, which helps ensure that the money is "not only
appropriated,
but obligated" by the Pentagon, according
to one defense lobbyist.
http://www.hillnews.com/business/072104_league.aspx
see also:
http://www.thepmagroup.com/An_Elite_Team/Paul_Magliocchetti/paul_magl
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"Send Lawyers, Guns and Money:
Lobbying and the Merchants of Death
from the book Washington on $10 million a Day
by Ken Silverstein
Common Courage Press, 1998
The Invisible Man
It's not only Pentagon retirees who moving through the revolving
door to work
for the defense industry. Countless former denizens of Capitol Hill
also make
the move, lured by the big bucks offered up by weapons makers. Paul
Magliocchetti left a job at the House Appropriations Committee in
1988 and now
heads a powerful lobby shop that caters to defense firms. In a 1996
report,
Legal Times called Magliocchetti "The Invisible Man," and detailed
how an
"obscure Hill aide...became a million dollar lobbyist."
Magliocchetti's specialty when he worked on the Hill was defense
appropriations.
Before that he worked at the General Accounting Office, where he
conducted
audits and investigations of the Pentagon. All this helped
Magliocchetti learn
the nuts and bolts of the defense industry and the budget process,
two skills
that proved vital when he decided to strike out on his own as a
lobbyist. Legal
Times quoted former Rep. Charles Wilson as saying, "The thing about
Paul is [he
and his lobbying aides] just always had such a wealth of knowledge,
and they
could really make their case...They just knew [in] what line of the
bill" they should place a special favor to their clients.
Magliocchetti incorporated his lobbying firm in October of 1988. He
was still
drawing a salary at the House until at least two months later.
Within months of
retiring he had signed up his first client, the Sikorsky Aircraft
Division of United Technologies.
Many of Magliocchetti's current aides previously worked at the
Pentagon,
including Thomas Veltri, who had served as the Air Force's liaison
with
Appropriations Committees in Congress. Magliocchetti's firm also
runs a generous
political action committee- it gave more than $75,000 during the
1996 election
cycle-and throws an annual Christmas party for members of Congress
and their
staffers at the Alpine restaurant in Arlington, just across the
Potomac from Washington.
All of this has paid off nicely. Magliocchetti, who was forced to
eke out a
modest living on his $65,200-a-year salary at House Appropriations,
now rakes in
big fees from dozens of firms. Legal Times says his company's
revenues topped $1
million during the first half of 1996, ranking it 42nd on the
newspaper's
ranking of top lobby shop money earners."
4 Planning Systems Inc (PSI)$25,850
" PSI *** research has supported the Departments of Defense,
Transportation,
Commerce, NASA, and the National Institute of Health (NIH)."
http://www.planningsystemsinc.com/

5 Advanced Acoustic Concepts (AAC) $25,000 "Defense Contractor Opens
Local Site
2005-04-02 *** Systems like those made by a local company have saved
the U.S.
government more than $500 million, according to U.S. Rep. John Murtha
(D-Johnstown
http://www.aactech.com/article.jsp?id=21
http://www.aactech.com/index2.jsp
News from Congressman Jack Murtha -Advanced Acoustic Concepts (AAC)
opens new
facility at the University Technology Park
March 1, 2005- Congressman John P. Murtha and Advanced Acoustic
Concepts (AAC)
are pleased to announce the grand opening of AAC's new facility at
the
University Technology Park in North Union Township, Fayette County.
Congressman
Murtha, U.S. Navy personnel, local elected officials, and several
hundred guests
were on hand for the Open House and Ribbon Cutting ceremony that was
held at the
building this morning. "It is a pleasure for me to walk through this
state-of-the-art facility and personally meet the young engineers
who work for
AAC in Fayette County," said Congressman Murtha. *** Don Cooper, who
serves as
general manager of AAC's Pennsylvania operation, described AAC's key
to success,
tating, "The Navy's Improved Performance Sonar (IPS) technologies
that are
integrated in this new state-of-the-art facility, represents a
quantum leap
forward in multi-community Undersea Warfare technologies that are
common across
Navy communities (AEGIS, LCS, DD(X) and NAVAIR). *** The company has
emerged as
a leading supplier of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) automated,
real time
processing systems and is a leading provider of tactical training
support to the
U.S.Navy. Headquartered in Long Island, NY with locations in eight
states, AAC
is a privately held company with annual sales of $35 million and
more than 180
employees.
http://www.house.gov/murtha/news/nw050401.htm
6 BAE Systems North America $20,000
"07-25-2005
BAE SYSTEMS RECEIVES $31 MILLION CONTRACT FOR C-130J AIRCRAFT
NASHUA, N.H.—BAE Systems recently received a $31 million production
contract
from the U.S. Air Force to provide 31 AN/ALR-56M radar warning
receiver systems
for a new fleet of Air Force and Marine Corps C-130J aircraft and
line
replaceable unit (LRU) spares for the Taiwan Air Force F-16 Fighting
Falcon aircraft.
http://www.na.baesystems.com/releasesDetail.cfm?a=339

"
"Virtual News Room
In The News - Archives

24 July 2002 BAE SYSTEMS SELECTED TO PROVIDE POWER PC-BASED FLIGHT
CONTROL
COMPUTER FOR TAIWAN FIGHTER AIRCRAFTThe Aerospace Industrial
Development Corp.
(AIDC) has awarded BAE Systems Controls a $7.1 million contract to
upgrade the
flight control computer on Taiwan's Indigenous Defensive Fighter
(IDF). The
contract includes engineering design, development, and delivery of
flight test hardware."
http://www.baesystems.com/newsroom/2002/jul/240702news2.htm
http://www.na.baesystems.com/board.cfm
For Immediate ReleaseAug. 1, 2005


Carnegie Mellon, BAE Systems to Hold First Public Demonstration of
Unmanned
Ground Vehicle Being Developed for U.S. Marine Corps
Pittsburgh, PA- Carnegie Mellon University and BAE Systems, which
recently
completed its acquisition of United Defense, will hold a public
demonstration of
Gladiator, the first tactical unmanned ground vehicle being
developed for the
U.S. Marine Corps. The demonstration will take place at 11 a.m.
Thursday,
Aug. 4, at the BAE Systems plant, located on U.S. Route 119 near
Connellsville,
Pa. U.S. Congressman John P. Murtha (D-Pa.) will be attending the
event along
with representatives from the U.S. Marines, the university, BAE
Systems and other industrial partners.
ABOUT BAE SYSTEMS:
BAE Systems is an international company engaged in the development,
delivery,
and support of advanced defense and aerospace systems in the air, on
land, at
sea, and in space. The company designs, manufactures, and supports
military
aircraft, combat vehicles, surface ships, submarines, radar,
avionics,
communications, electronics, and guided weapon systems. It is a
pioneer in
technology with a heritage stretching back hundreds of years and is
at the
forefront of innovation, working to develop the next generation of
intelligent
defense systems. BAE Systems has major operations across five
continents and
customers in some 130 countries. The company employs nearly 100,000
people and
generates annual sales of approximately $25 billion through its
wholly owned and
joint-venture operations."
7 Air Products & Chemicals Inc $18,000
is listed as Murtha's number 7 contributor. Did you know that
"L. Paul Bremer Former Presidential Envoy to Iraq
Before rejoining government, Ambassador Bremer had been a director
of Air
Products and Chemicals, Inc.,"
http://www.ashbrook.org/events/conferen/oxley/bremer.html
"U.S.: Reported Shift On Iraq Administrator May Indicate Powell
Influence By
Andrew F. Tully Some critics of the administration of U.S. President
George W.
Bush say the Defense Department, under Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, is
taking over
too many of the functions normally reserved for the State
Department. Now it
appears that a civilian—a career diplomat in the State Department—
will be put in
charge of administering Iraq, with seniority over even Jay Garner,
the retired
general who is now in charge. Some say that may be a sign that the
Secretary of
State Colin Powell is reasserting his influence, RFE/RL reports from
Washington.
Washington, 5 May 2003 (RFE/RL) -- U.S. President George W. Bush has
reportedly
decided to name a longtime State Department official in charge of the
transitional administration in Iraq.
L. Paul Bremer—who was a senior aide to six secretaries of state
during a
23-year career at the department—will rank above even Jay Garner,
the retired
U.S. Army general who has been in charge of civil administration
since the fall of Saddam Hussein's government.
Garner said today in Baghdad that he expects Bremer to arrive by
next week and
take charge of the political process in postwar Iraq. He said
a "dedicated
effort" is needed on the political side and that the appointment of
someone like
Bremer had been planned all along. Garner is expected to focus more
on reconstruction issues.
Many of Bush's critics have complained that the U.S. Defense
Department, which
is running Iraq for the time being, has put too much of a military
stamp on the
administration. They say Garner, who was a career Army officer,
epitomizes this.
Some say the appointment of Bremer, who has had a distinguished
civilian career,
is an effort to answer those critics. Others say his nomination is
evidence that
Secretary of State Colin Powell has successfully reasserted his
right to conduct
the country's foreign policy at a time when Defense Secretary Donald
Rumsfeld
seemed to be challenging it. Ted Galen Carpenter, a foreign affairs
analyst at
the Cato Institute, a private policy research institute in
Washington, told
RFE/RL that Bremer's appointment shows that Powell might be the most
resilient official in the Bush administration.
Carpenter said Bremer's close association with the State Department
shows Powell's influence..."
http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iraq/2003/05/iraq-
030505-rfel-165\
058.htm

8 General Dynamics $17,500
is listed as Murtha's number 8 contributor,"News from Congressman
Jack Murtha
Murtha, General Dynamics Announce Spiritech Award
JOHNSTOWN, May 31, 2002 -- U.S. Rep. John Murtha and General
Dynamics Corp.
today announced the award of a $471,000 contract to Spiritech, Inc.,
of
Johnstown. Spiritech will produce machined titanium parts for tanks
that are being produced by General Dynamics.
*** the General Dynamics contract, along with the anticipated United
Defense
contract, will enable Spiritech to maintain its employment level at
16 and might
enable to company to add one or two jobs. General Dynamics provides
engineering
and system integration, combat system operating software, logistics
support
capability, and research, development and manufacturing of various
defense systems...."
http://veterans.house.gov/murtha/news/nw02053s.htm
"When it comes to campaign donations, the industry is known for its
tendency to
target its donations specifically to defense authorizers and
appropriators,
Noble said. For the past three years, Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), the
ranking
member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, has been the No. 1
beneficiary of defense campaign donations in the House and has not
fallen below
No. 3 for
Congress as a whole. In fact, for just the 2006 cycle, Murtha ranks
No. 1
overall, with $188,350 in donations from the defense industry. House
Armed
Services Committee Chairman Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) follows with
$118,350. In
2004, Murtha ranked behind only President Bush and his Democratic
opponent, Sen.
John Kerry, in overall defense-industry contributions, with $284,750.
During the 2002 election cycle, when Murtha was forced to campaign
for his seat
because of state redistricting that pitted him against a fellow
congressman in
the primary, he again scored No. 1 in all Congress, pulling in
$309,299 in
political donations from defense companies. In 2000, Murtha slipped
behind
Hunter, who at that point was running for Armed Services chairman.
"Murtha walks on water. If you want anything done on the committee,
you go to
Murtha. Murtha is the reason why the [defense appropriations] bill
gets done
each year," said Ashdown about the veteran Congressman known to be a
dealmaker
who frequently reaches across the aisle. But Murtha also has raised
some
watchdogs' concerns because his brother Robert "Kit" Murtha runs KSA
Consulting,
a lobbying group that represents some 10 smaller defense companies.
In 2004,
Murtha's brother was able to secure $20 million in the defense-
spending bill for
his clients. Kit Murtha
repeatedly has denied working directly with his brother's office.
In comparison to Rep. Murtha, Rep. Bill Young (R-Fla.), who chairs
the Defense
Appropriations Subcommittee, receives far fewer political
contributions from the defense industry, as does Appropriations
Chairman Jerry
Lewis (R-Calif.), who previously chaired the Defense Appropriations
Subcommittee.
"The other reason you see Murtha get so much is because Young does
not ask for very much," Ashdown said.
http://www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/101805/
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"US Weapons Makers Vie for Taiwan Arms Deal While the sale of Aegis
Destroyers
to Taiwan has been temporarily postponed,weapons manufactures aren't
giving up.
General Dynamics, owner of Bath Iron
Works where the destroyers would be built, hired Cassidy and
Associates,"(note:
not part of article being quoted:Cassidy and Associates is listed as
Murtha's number 13 contributor)
"whose key player is former Reagan defense official Carl Ford, to
lobby for the
sale. Cassidy, which also has a $10 million contract with a Taiwan
think-tank
with close ties to the ruling party, conceived of and drafted a
letter sent to
President Clinton by Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott and two other
Republican
Senators. The letter implied that congressional approval of
permanent normal
trade relations with China was contingent upon the White House's
prompt approval
of the weapons sale.On the public relations front, jobs were made a
major issue.
The Aegis Industrial Alliance says that the destroyer contract
represents work
for 1,938 companies in 49 states that have stakes - including major
weapons
manufacturers Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Raytheon. Also on Taiwan's
wish
list are P-3C Orion submarine-hunting aircraft from Lockheed Martin,
and
advanced-medium-range air-to-air missiles, diesel submarines, and M1
tanks made by General Dynamics Corp.
This fact sheet was prepared by Michelle Ciarrocca of the Arms Trade
Resource Center of the World Policy Institute in New York.
Information was
obtained from the General Dynamics website (www.generaldynamics.com)
and various
news articles. For more information please consult our website at
www.worldpolicy.org/projects/arms.
http://www.reachingcriticalwill.org/corporate/dd/gd.html
9 Mts Technologies $17,500
"News from Congressman Jack Murtha Contract means local business
JOHNSTOWN, PA, Jan. 28, 2005 – Congressman John Murtha said today's
announcement that Lockheed Martin had won the "Marine One" contract
to build the
next presidential helicopter is good news for the Johnstown
region. "Several
local companies will get business as a result of this contract, so
we expect
this contract to mean jobs for our area," Murtha said. "This was a
tough
competition that required a qualified, cost-competitive team, and
several local
companies are part of that team while others will have opportunities
to bid on
subcontracts." Murtha said that DRS-Laurel Technologies is a
significant member
of what Lockheed Martin called Team US101. DRS-Laurel will be doing
engineering
work as well as making display components. MTS Technologies also is
a team
member and is expected to provide management, engineering and
technical
services. In addition, Concurrent Technologies Corporation will also
provide
engineering services, Murtha said. The congressman noted that
several other area
companies have had discussions with Lockheed Martin about the
program and will
be bidding for other aspects
of the work."

10 Boeing Co $16,000
Murtha's #14 contributor is a Boeing subcontractor L-3
Communications Holdings
and is mentioned in the material on
that contributor in this post.

11 US Steel $16,000 (Pro U.S. steel industry comments by"Honest?
John Murtha"
appear elsewhere in this post.)

12 General Atomics $13,750
"Clinton won't export planes to Taiwan
Fears advanced robot craft could spy on mainland China

By Charles Smith
2000 WorldNetDaily.com
The Clinton administration has turned down a Taiwanese request for an
advanced robot airplane, fearing it might be used to spy on mainland
China. Last
Month, San Diego-based General Atomics engaged in preliminary talks
with the
Taiwan military for the purchase of up to four Predator unmanned
aerial
vehicles, or UAVs. But State Department officials have denied
General Atomics
the export licenses required for the sale. As noted in Aviation Week
& Space
Technology ("Prospects Mixed For UAVs in Asia," March 6, p. 51),
State
Department officials refused the export because the robot plane was
seen as
having "too much range." General Atomics corporate officials noted
that Taiwan
has expressed interest in the smaller and less capable Prowler 2 and
I-Gnat
robot planes. Taiwan is also preparing to field its own robot spy
plane, the
Kestrel 2, as part of
an effort to build indigenous UAV production capability.
UAV robot aircraft such as the Predator perform a variety of
dangerous tasks on
the modern battlefield that formerly were accomplished by manned
aircraft, such
as aerial reconnaissance and communications interception. U.S.
military forces
currently deploy a wide variety of UAVs, including the Predator.
The Clinton administration has refused export of the General Atomics
`Predator' unmanned aerial vehicle to Taiwan. Photo by U.S. Navy
Photographers Mate 3rd Class Jeffrey S. Viano The General Atomics
robot plane
reportedly is equipped with state-of-the-art
surveillance and electronic snooping equipment. With radar
reportedly so
sensitive it can detect armed troops moving on the ground even under
the worst
weather conditions, several Predator robot planes were used by the
U.S. Air
Force and the CIA in Kosovo and Iraq. During the war in Kosovo, the
U.S.A.F.
used the robot planes to spy on Serbian forces in the region, and
Serbian air
defense forces did shoot down a Predator during the 1999 war. It is
reported
that the Serbs transferred the robot plane to the Russians for
examination,
along with the remains of a U.S.A.F. F-117A Stealth bomber also
downed. The
robot planes also played a critical role in some of the first-ever
information
warfare attacks during combat. According to the U.S. Air Force,
Predators were
used as platforms by information warfare soldiers to "hack" into
Serbian air
defense network computer systems and disable them during several pre-
planned
attacks. Norman Polmar, a defense analyst, noted author, and staff
member at the
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, urged caution over the
claims of
success by the U.S. Air Force hackers and UAV teams. "Be careful of
how you use
the term `network,'" said Polmar during a recent interview. "Third
World
countries do not have AD (Air Defense) networks in the Western sense—
except
Iraq. Indeed, the (Serbian) missile/gun system that downed the F-
117A was under
local control," stated Polmar. Defense analysts predict that Israel
will benefit
from the Clinton administration's decision not to sell the robot
planes to
Taiwan. Israel currently produces and exports a wide array of robot
aircraft for
combat. "(We are) open to any kind of cooperation in any country,"
stated Moshe
Carash, executive vice president for Israel's largest robot plane
builder Elbit.
According to Carash, Elbit is authorized to let industry partners
handle the
local manufacture and production of UAVs. In a related move, Taiwan
fired a
political shot back at Beijing. Republic of China (ROC) policy
officials issued
a blistering reply to the communist Chinese white paper titled, "The
One-China Principle and the Taiwan Issue."
According to Beijing's white paper, "Taiwan is in fact only a local
government on Chinese soil ... The Republic of China (Taiwan) has
terminated its
historical status." The communist Chinese political paper also
warned that if
there is no "settlement of cross-Straits reunification through
negotiations,
then the Chinese government will only be forced to adopt all drastic
measures
possible, including the use of force, to safeguard China's
sovereignty and
territorial integrity." In response, Taiwanese policy makers refuted
Beijing in
an internal policy paper of their own. A detailed translation of the
seven-page
policy paper, titled "Our Views on the PRC's White Paper," was
provided to
WorldNetDaily. "Beijing's statement in the `white paper' clearly
exposes its
aggressive nature and hegemonic mindset," wrote Su Chi, author of
the report and
chairman of the Taiwan Mainland Affairs Council. "We must solemnly
point out
that the ROC (Republic of China) government by no means agree with
the PRC's
unilateral definition of `one China.' The ROC
has always been an independent sovereign state. This fact will not be
changed by the issuing of a mere `white paper,'" said Su Chi in the
council
report. "Beijing has repeatedly escalated its military threat
targeted at Taiwan
during the critical moments when the ROC implements democracy. On
the one hand,
this shows Beijing's rejection and fear of democracy. On the other
hand, it is a
stark contrast between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait:
democracy and totalitarianism; peace and violence," wrote Su Chi.
"The government and people will never change their determination to
defend
democracy and sovereignty, to prohibit outside forces from
interfering with our
democratic election, and to seek peace and stability in the Taiwan
Strait," concluded Su Chi.
Charles Smith is a national security and defense reporter for
WorldNetDaily.
Visit his site, Softwar.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/printer-friendly.asp?
ARTICLE_ID 598
13 Cassidy & Assoc/Interpublic Group $13,500
http://www.opensecrets.org/pubs/global/global5.htm
from website at url above:
"GLOBAL CONNECTIONS FOREIGN AGENTS The Center has identified more
than $1.4
million in contributions by registered foreign agents during the
1995-96
election cycle to current members of congress. All of these
donations were
direct "hard money" contributions given by the individual agents to
congressional candidates. Gerald Cassidy of Cassidy & Associates was
the largest
contributor among registered foreign agents, as he combined with his
wife
Loretta to distribute more than $41,000 to winning candidates. When
contributions from other registered foreign agents at the firm are
included, the
total given by foreign agents at Cassidy & Associates rises to
greater than
$103,000. In 1995, Cassidy & Associates were registered to represent
foreign
clients from Brazil, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Saudi Arabia,
and Taiwan.
TOP FOREIGN AGENTS CONTRIBUTIONS
Cassidy, Gerald S* Cassidy & Associates"
(please also see the article
on "US Weapons Makers Vie for Taiwan Arms Deal" in this post).
14 L-3 Communications $13,400 L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE: LLL) 600
3rd Ave. New York, NY 10016 Phone: 212-697-1111
Fax: 212-867-5249 Toll Free: 866-463-6555
http://www.l-3com.com L-3's good defense is its best commercial
offense. L-3
Communications Holdings makes secure and specialized systems for
satellite,
avionics, and marine communications. The US government (primarily
the military)
accounts for more than three-fourths of the company's business, but
L-3 is using
acquisitions to expand its commercial offerings. Commercial products
include
flight recorders (black boxes), display systems, and wireless
telecom gear. L-3
has added to its aircraft repair, overhaul, and technical services
with the
purchase of Spar Aerospace and what are now L-3 Communications
Integrated
Systems, L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace, and L-3 Communications
Cincinnati
Electronics. L-3 Communications Holdings As the military redoubles
its emphasis
on intelligence, L-3 is playing a bigger role than ever in the
defense business.
Spun off from Lockheed Martin eight years ago, the company has made
a name for
itself in night-vision gear, secure communications, and satellite
controls. And,
with its pending
deal to acquire Titan Corp. for $2.65 billion, it can tap the
growing demand for
intelligence software. All the while, the company continues to
manufacture the
black boxes that record airplane-flight data Company Info STOCK INFO
LLL
REVENUES* $7.3 BILLION Revenue Growth 33.6% RETURN ON EQUITY 10.3%
Total Return
11.8% PROFITS* $412.3 MILLION Industry COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT SEE
ALSO:
http://www.l-3com.com/
"L-3 Communications makes the high-tech components for the
communications gear
required by the modern battlefield. For example, the company's high
transmission
rate, jam-resistant communications components and systems are in use
on
battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Navy's Aegis-class
destroyers use L-3
Communications voice and data switching systems."
http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/P109135.asp
"L-3 Communications West is a subsidiary of L-3 Communications
Holdings Inc. in
NYC, NY, which is currently facing a criminal investigation over
quality issues
in the U.S military's CESL emergency radio systems."
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2005/05/12m-for-l3-to-improve-
dual-data-link\
\2-program/index.php
L-3 Subsidiary Under Criminal Investigation Over Radio Units
Posted 29-Apr-2005 Boeing subcontractor L-3 Communications Holdings
Inc. (L-3,
not to be confused with wholesale telecom provider Level 3
Communications) is
under federal criminal investigation after Interstate Electronics
Corp., one of
its subsidiaries, supplied defective parts used in CSEL emergency
radios to
locate downed military pilots"
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2005/04/l3-subsidiary-under-
criminal-investi\
\gation-over-radio-units/index.php
Tien Tan Advanced Combat System Ship [AEGIS]
Taiwan has sought to purchase the American AEGIS Advanced Combat
System in an
effort to boost sea defenses against the mainland, and has developed
plans to
buy as many as four Aegis destroyers. Taiwan regards the ACS system
on board the
Aegis-guided missile destroyer as a standard for the navy in the
21st century.
If approved, the ship will be known as the "ACS Ship" or Tien Tan
(Altar of
Heaven ) and would be commissioned in 2008 at the earliest.
The navy had intended to upgrade the eighth Cheng Kung-class missile
frigate the
Tien Tan, to Aegis-class by equipping it with Aegis-class weaponry
systems. The
Taiwan Navy PFG-2 Class frigates variant of the US Navy PERRY (FFG
7) Class
included incorporation of unique Taiwan weapons and ship systems
into the Class.
An upgrade of the Class was developed incorporating a Lockheed
Martin AN/SPY-1F
phased array radar, vertical launch system and other anti-air
warfare features,
as well as signature improvements. In 1992 the United States offered
this
scaled-back version of the Aegis system for
installation on Taiwan's Perry-class frigates. Taiwan had evaluated
the
possibility of building two more Chen Kung-class warships equipped
with a
"mini-AEGIS" systems, but the Chen Kung is too small for the system
and the
performance of the mini-AEGIS might prove sub-standard. The program
was finally
suspended due to the cost and technical risk involved. Navy Deputy
Chief-of-Staff expressed Taiwan's interest in Aegis to American
officials in
1998, and during his visit to US in late 1998, Chief-of-General
Staff Tang Fei
was advised of US willingness to transfer such technology. At
that point, it was contemplated that the United State might consider
selling the
requested warships to Taiwan after the current US construction
program is
completed in 2002. The construction period for an Aegis-class
warship is
approximately 4 years, so the first ordered warship could be
completed in 2006.
This, plus 2 years for training, means that the ordered warships
could be
commissioned in 2008 at the earliest. On the eve of the annual US-
Taiwan
defense procurement talks it appeared that an understanding has been
reached
whereby the United States would agree to transfer Aegis combat
system technology
to Taiwan. The ROC military submitted a formal request for the AEGIS
Advanced
Combat System (ACS) during the April 1999 meeting. American
officials indicated
that while export of the combat system can be further discussed,
sale of entire
Aegis warships to Taiwan would not be possible given possible
objections from
Beijing. Consequently, Taiwan may devise its own hull solution for
the Aegis
platform. Taiwan continued to look for countries with the capability
of building
the platform for the ACS system, which include Japan, Spain, Italy
and France.
The displacement of this vessel may be between 9,000 and 12,000 tons
and its
exterior will be designed with the stealth capability similar to the
Arleigh
Burke guided-missile destroyer and the Lafayette class frigate.
While Taiwan is
continuing to seek the sale of the whole Aegis warship, talks were
put on hold
because of the anti-US sentiment in China
resulting from NATO's 1999 bombing of the Chinese embassy in
Belgrade. Given
budgetary constraints, Taiwan must choose between the purchase of the
Aegis-guided missile destroyer or new submarines, although priority
is given to
the purchase of Aegis-guided missile destroyer. Due to the high cost
of Aegis
ships, the military has revised the requirement (downward) to between
two and four units, depending on budgetary resources. The ROC
General Staff has
expressed concerns about the Navy's ability to meet the ship's
manning
requirements, and about potential susceptibility of such high-value
naval
targets to PRC attacks. The Navy tentatively plans to deploy the
Aegis ships on
Taiwan's east coast, so as to reduce potential vulnerabilities.
Larry Wortzel,
director of Asia studies at the Heritage Foundation, has proposed
that the US
begin building four extra Arleigh Burke destroyers
without promising them to Taiwan. In 2005, when the destroyers would
be
complete, the US could either sell them to Taiwan or keep them for
US needs.
According to US Department of Defense estimates, it might take eight
to ten
years to define an Aegis system configuration for Taiwan's navy,
build the
ships, and integrate them into Taiwan's fleet. In early 2001 it
appeared that
President Bush's top aides had concluded that Taiwan did not yet
have the
capacity to incorporate the Aegis system into a network that could
protect
Taiwan against a missile attack. As of early 2001 China had about 300
short-range ballistic missiles aimed at Taiwan, and was adding to
the this force
at a rate of about 50 missiles each year. Each Aegis destroyer can
carry up to
96 interceptors, which is enough
to intercept perhaps 50 to 75 incoming missiles. By 2008, when the
Aegis-equipped ships might enter Taiwan's fleet, China might have
over 700
missiles within range of Taiwan. Thus, by 2008 Taiwan might require
at least ten
Aegis-class ships, were it to rely on this system alone for missile
defense
purposes. And apart from whatever anti-missile capabilities might be
provided by
other land-based systems, Taiwan might need to add an additional
Aegis-class
ship to its fleet every year thereafter to counter a continued
Chinese missile
buildup. In late 2002 the US government was discussing a program for
Taiwan to
acquire the Aegis combat system, if Taipei agreed to build the
platform to carry
it. The project would be based on South Korea's KDX-3 Aegis
destroyer programme.
An offer was expected to be made officially in 2003 or 2004. The
plan will help
China Shipbuilding Corp (CSBC), which would build the ships.
In August 2004 it was reported that the United States planned to
sell four Aegis
missile-defense warships to the island to help protect against an
estimated 500
ballistic missiles aimed at it by China. The $3.5 billion sale would
be
announced in 2005 with delivery to begin in 2011, if the Legislature
passes the
budget in 2007. But a defense source, said that Taiwan hadn't
submitted a Letter
Of Request, thus it would be impossible for the US to makes such an
announcement. When Taiwan's Navy submitted a Letter
of Request in 2002 to US authorities requesting AEGIS-equipped
warships, the
Bush Administration did not respond. Orders for additional AEGIS-
equipped ships
by the US Navy are scheduled to end around late 2006 or early 2007,
with the final Arleigh-Burke being delivered in 2011."
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/taiwan/acs.htm
15 Lockheed Martin $13,000 is discussed in the article immediately
above this listing.
16 Prologic Inc $13,000
http://www.prologic-inc.com/Home/index.asp?id=5.5
News from Congressman Jack Murtha
Murtha joins ProLogic in ribbon cutting
UNIONTOWN, PA, Aug. 4, 2005 – Congressman John Murtha today joined
officials of ProLogic Inc. and the Fay-Penn Economic Development
Council to cut
the ribbon on the company's new office building in the University
Technology Park in North Union Township.
The 7,000-square-foot facility will house the company's rapidly
growing tactical
data link, medical information technology and sensor modeling
business
operations, which initially will include 26 full-time and five part-
time
employees. "Small, high-tech companies like ProLogic are developing
the
innovative products needed to sustain a 21st century fighting
force," said
Murtha, who
was instrumental in recruiting ProLogic to the area. ***Jay Reddy,
ProLogic
chief executive officer, said, "We are pleased to have
a permanent place to call our home in Uniontown. Our proximity to
the Penn State
campus, and to partners like Advanced Acoustic Concepts, makes this
an ideal place to grow our business."
ProLogic is an information technology provider and defense systems
integrator. The Fayette County office will support the U.S. Air Force
Electronic Systems Command in Bedford, Mass.; the U.S. Air Force
Surgeon
General's Office in Falls Church, Va.; and the U.S. Army's Battle
Command
Battlelab in Sierra Vista, Ariz.
http://www.house.gov/murtha/news/nw050804.htm
http://www.mjma.org/events/event050618.html
17 Blank Rome LLP $12,500 Murtha's number 17 contributor
is listed below as a sponsor of the "Taiwan-US Biotech Dinner
Seminar."
http://www.mjma.org/events/event050618.html
"at Mid Atlantic Taiwan-US Biotech Dinner Seminar on 6/18 1. Venue:
Philadelphia
Marriott Hotel (1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107) 2.
Organized by:
Industrial Technology Research Institute, Global Monte Jade Science &
Technology Association, and Taiwan Bio Industry Organization
3. Sponsored by: Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern
Pennsylvania
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industries Program Office, MOEA
Council of
Agriculture, Executive Yuan Blank Rome LLP
Department of Health, Executive Yuan Development Center of
Biotechnology
National Science Council National Health Research Institutes PECO-
Energy-An
Exelon Company Pennsylvania Academy of Science Pennsylvania Biotech
Association
Science & Technology Advisory Group, the Executive Yuan Taiwan
External Trade
Development Council Society of Chinese BioScientists in America-
Bio/Pharma
Division Academia Sinica TECRO-Investment and Trade Office TECRO-
Science
Division"

18 Raytheon Co $12,000 is mentioned in the article below
about Murtha's #19 contributor and in the article entitled
"US Weapons Makers Vie for Taiwan Arms Deal" on General Dynamics,
Murtha's #8 contributor.
19 Science Applications International Corp (SAIC)$12,000
"About SAIC CEO Profile for Ken Dahlberg
Ken Dahlberg was named the chief executive officer and president of
Science
Applications International Corporation (SAIC) on November 3, 2003
and chairman
of the board on July 16, 2004. Prior to joining SAIC, Dahlberg
served as
executive vice president of General Dynamics where he was
responsible for the
company's Information Systems and Technology Group. Dahlberg began
his career
with Hughes Aircraft in June 1967. He held various engineering,
program
management and leadership positions with Hughes. At Hughes, he
served as
president of the division that produced air traffic control
hardware, systems
and radar; then was president of the division that produced weapons
systems,
naval systems and
tank systems, and later was president of the Sensors and
Communications
division. When Raytheon acquired Hughes Aircraft in 1997, he became
president
and chief operating officer of Raytheon Systems Company and oversaw
operations
of the defense business units. Three years later, he assumed the
duties of
executive vice president for business development and president of
Raytheon
International. In this role, he was Raytheon's principal liaison
with its
defense customers and directed its international and domestic
business
development. *** He is a director of the National Defense Industrial
Association, and a member of the Institute of Electrical and
Electronic
Engineers, the Surface Navy Association, the Association of the
United States
Army, and a lifetime member of the United States Navy League."
http://www.saic.com/about/dahlberg-bio.html
http://www.saic.com/

20 Gensym Corp $11,500
http://www.gensym.com/ "Industries: Aerospace The growing loads and
complexity
for aerospace systems, such as those for satellite, spacecraft, or
aircraft
operations, is pushing owners to increase
productivities of control room operators and to increase the
reliability of
services. Gensym's G2 real-time rule engine platform and G2
Integrity product
are ideal for applications that support and automate mission-
critical decisions
for aerospace operations. G2 is ready for rules-driven command and
control and
for automating the detection, diagnosis, and recovery of system,
network, and
machinery problems. Who uses G2 for aerospace? Organizations like
EUMETSAT,
General Electric, NASA, Raytheon, the U.S. military, and more."
http://www.gensym.com/index.asp?p=aerospace
"Industries: Government - Military The complexity of today's military
operations has placed unprecedented challenges on commanders. In the
battlefield, sensor data, legacy systems and live data streams can
overwhelm the
commander and command and control systems. Force on force battle
strategies
involve highly dynamic, complex, and life and death decision making.
Successfully running one of the world's largest, most complex, and
fast-paced
supply chains and providing logistical support, food, ammunition,
water, etc. to
hundreds of thousands of military personnel requires completely
different kinds
of decision tools.For command and control, Gensym's G2 rule-engine
platform is
especially well suited for developing and deploying rule-driven,
time-critical
applications. These applications obtain live data from databases,
sensors,
simulators, network systems, human
operators, and other sources to provide real-time intelligence that
increase the
agility and minimize the risks of military operations.For force on
force battle
strategy, G2 models the operational architecture of a battle plan,
performs
time-based simulation, and generates operational orders. Rules of
engagement
automatically trigger when appropriate. Command staffs run
multiple scenarios in parallel to determine the best courses of
action. Once
complete, the models can go online for real-time battlefield
support. For supply
chain, logistics, and business process management, the G2 platform
and G2
products provide low-risk, nondisruptive means of testing and what-
if analyzing
policies and procedures through rule-driven modeling and simulation.
Once
complete, models can go online to support real-time operational
decisions.Who is
using G2 for military operations? Boeing, CSC,
Dyncorp, Lockheed Martin, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Army, U.S.
Central
Command, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Logistics Transformation
Agency, U.S.
National Simulation Center, intelligence agencies, and more."
http://www.gensym.com/index.asp?p=government
http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.asp?
CID=N00001408&cycle 06
WHILE THERE ARE SOME WHO BELIEVE THAT "HONEST? JOHN MURTHA" HAS ONLY
RECENTLY TURNED AGAINST THE EFFORT TO CREATE A DEMOCRATIC IRAQ THIS
EXCERPT FROM THE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th, 2004
issue of The New York Times covering the presidential campaign
indicated something else: "Edwards accused the administration of
concealing plans for a large call-up of National Guard and Reserve
troops after the election. Mr. Kerry had made the same charge on
Friday. Bush administration officials called the suggestion patently
false, but
Representative John P. Murtha, a Pennsylvania Democrat who is a
ranking member
of the House defense appropriations subcommittee, has said Pentagon
sources told him it was so."
While "Honest? John Murtha" appears to be singing Saddam's song
of "US out of Iraq!" on February 29th, 2000 "Congressman Murtha was
very strong in saying that China should be treated like the old
Soviet Union" . We wondered what would make "Honest? John Murtha so
sympathetic to Saddam and so unsympathetic to China.
"Top Recipients of Arms Exporters' PAC Money, U.S. House of
Representatives, 1995/96
Recipient Committee/Position Amount Received
Robert Livingston (R-LA) Chairman, Appropriations
$85,000
John Murtha (D-PA) Subcom., Appropriations Ranking Democrat,
Nat. Sec. $65,000" Cutting and running is evidently
something "Honest? John Murtha" has
no trouble
with.
Monday, November 21st, 2005 Rep. John Murtha Urged Somalia Pullout
in `93 After
terrorists attacked U.S. troops in Mogadishu, Somalia 12 years
ago,anti-Iraq war
Democrat, Rep. John Murtha urged then-President Clinton to begin a
complete
pullout of U.S. troops from the region. Clinton took the advice and
ordered the
withdrawal - a decision that Osama bin Laden would later credit with
emboldening
his terrorist fighters and encouraging him to mount further attacks
against the
U.S. "Our welcome has been worn out," Rep Murtha told NBC's "Today"
show in
Sept. 1993, a month after 4 U.S. Military Police had been killed in
Somalia by a remote-detonated land mine.
The Pennsylvania Democrat announced that President Clinton had been
"listening to our suggestions. And I think you'll see him move those
troops out
very quickly." Two weeks later, after 18 U.S. Rangers were killed in
the battle
of Mogadishu, Murtha visited U.S. forces in Somalia. Upon his return
he
proclaimed to the world that the Mogadishu defeat had a devastating
impact on the Rangers' morale.
"They're subdued compared to normal morale of elite forces," Murtha
said.
"Obviously, it was a very difficult battle. A lot of Somalis were
killed, but it
was a brutal battle." Murtha said the U.S. had to no choice but to
pull out now,
explaining,"There's no military solution. Some of them will tell you
[that] to
get [warlord Mohamed Farrah] Aidid is the solution. I don't agree
with that."
The comments were eerily similar to Murtha's assessment of U.S
involvement in
Iraq , when he declared, "the U.S. cannot accomplish anything further
militarily. It is time to bring [the troops] home."
Taking Murtha's advice back then, however, turned out to have deadly
consequences for U.S. security. In a 1998 interview with ABC's John
Miller,
Osama bin Laden said that America's withdrawal from Somalia had
emboldened his
burgeoning al Qaida force and encouraged him to plan new
attacks. "Our people
realize[d] more than before that the American soldier is a paper
tiger that
run[s] in defeat after a few blows," the terror chief
recalled. "America forgot
all about the hoopla and media propaganda and left dragging their
corpses and their shameful defeat."
http://www.newsmax.com/scripts/printer_friendly.pl?
page=http://www.newsmax.com/a\
\
rchives/ic/2005/11/21/100353.shtml
Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China.
Vote to give permanent Normal Trade Relations [NTR] status to China.
Currently, NTR status for China is debated and voted on annually. The
measure contains provisions designed to protect the United States
from
Chinese import surges and the administration would have to report
annually
on China's compliance with the trade agreement. The bill establishes
a
commission to monitor human rights, labor standards and religious
freedom in China.
Reference: Bill sponsored by Archer, R-TX; Bill HR 4444 ; vote number
2000-228 on May 24, 2000
http://www.issues2000.org/PA/John_Murtha_China.htm
*EPF213 05/09/00
Transcript: Rep. Murtha Calls Administration's Trade Enforcement Weak
(Murtha asks how Administration will deal with China) (750)
The Clinton Administration made a promise of "zero tolerance" when
it came
to foreign exporters dumping steel into the U.S. market, but the
International Trade Commission (ITC) appears to have had a more
lenient
attitude, according to Representative John Murtha (Democrat of
Pennsylvania).
In an extension of remarks in Congress May 8, Murtha said this trend
bodes
ill for any plan to ensure that China abides by its trade agreements
with the United States.
"I can see far greater problems on the horizon—problems that quite
possibly
will accompany China's accession to the World Trade Organization
(WTO)," Murtha warned.
"Congress has been asked to accept that China's entry into the WTO
contains
meaningful protections against unfair trade practices by Chinese
companies," he noted.
"In light of the ITC's recent failure to correctly apply the U.S.
trade laws
and to effectively respond to massive foreign unfair trade, I am
losing
confidence in our ability to counter unfair trade from China and
other
countries," said Murtha, a leader of the Congressional Steel
Caucus. Following is a transcript of Murtha's remarks from the
Congressional
Record:
(begin transcript)
CHINA AND THE ITC
HON. JOHN P. MURTHA
(Extension of Remarks - May 08, 2000)

HON. JOHN P. MURTHA
in the House of Representatives
MONDAY, MAY 8, 2000

Mr. MURTHA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address a serious rash of
problems
revolving around the enforcement of our trade laws. This body, in
concurrence with the rules of the WTO, has enacted laws to ensure
fair and
equitable trade for American industry and its workers.
Unfortunately, our
own International Trade Commission appears to have decided to
disregard
these laws, as recently demonstrated in its decision regarding the
dumping
of cold-rolled steel into the United States and its seemingly rubber-
stamp
approach to Sunset determinations whereby foreign unfair traders can
have
the offsetting duties—which were applied only after they were found
to be
engaged in unfair trade—erased just by showing up at the ITC and
asking.
As troubling as the situation is now, I'm afraid I can see far
greater
problems on the horizon—problems that quite possibly will accompany
China's
accession to the WTO. Congress has been asked to accept that China's
entry
into the WTO contains meaningful protections against unfair trade
practices
by Chinese companies. In light of the ITC's recent failure to
correctly
apply the U.S. Trade laws and to effectively respond to massive
foreign
unfair trade, I am losing confidence in our ability to counter
unfair trade from China and other countries.
This matter is deeply troubling to me. The domestic steel industry
has
suffered through massive dumping of foreign steel in the U.S. market
over
the last two years. The Administration responded by declaring a
policy of
`zero tolerance' for unfair trade. The Congress provided the
necessary
funding to the Commerce Department to investigate this unfair trade
and
Commerce did its job. It found that, in the case of cold-rolled
steel for
example, that foreign producers were illegally dumping by as much as
80 percent.
The ITC, however, did not do its job. The ITC determined that dumped
steel
imports more than doubled during the period of investigation and
consistently undersold domestic steel. It also found that, during a
period
of record demand, the U.S. steel industry experienced significant
revenue
losses, with several major steel producers even forced into
bankruptcy.
Nevertheless, the ITC inexplicably determined that this massive
dumping of
cold-rolled steel was not even a cause of this injury to the domestic
industry. Without a determination of injury—which is irrefutable in
these
cases—U.S. industry and its workers have no form of relief and
nowhere to
turn. As legislators and appropriators, it is our responsibility to
reevaluate the ITC and whether it is properly managing its resources
and correctly adhering to Congressional intent.
Just last year the Administration committed to `zero tolerance' for
unfair
trade, yet this commitment apparently doesn't extend to the ITC. I'm
tired
of promises of `zero tolerance' and think it's time we insist on some
action. Before we allow the Administration to sell us an agreement
with
China that promises to benefit America, let's insist on some proof
that
promises are sometimes answered.
(end transcript)
(Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs,
U.S.
Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
NNNN
http://usinfo.org/wf-archive/2000/000509/epf213.htm
News from Congressman Jack Murtha
Murtha Seeks Repeal of China's Favored Trade Status
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2001 -- U.S. Rep. John Murtha has introduced
legislation to repeal the Most Favored Nation (MFN) trade status of
China.
"China is not being a responsible member of the international
community in
its handling of the downed aircraft and its crew members," Murtha
said. "The
economy is the only thing that will move China, and repeal of their
favored trade status will get their attention."
Murtha said Congress should have kept the year-by-year review of
trade
status to keep pressure on China. He opposed the legislation that
passed last year granting China permanent MFN status.
"Given this latest incident, I have introduced this legislation to
make sure
China gets the message that their actions will be linked to their
economy,"
he said. "It is time for China to start acting responsibly and stop
this
posturing."
http://www.house.gov/murtha/news/nw010405.htm
The detailed look at some of Murtha's campaign contributors above
highlights a pattern of those same campaign contributors to Murtha
not only in the election cycle described above but in other election
cycles.
Hint! Look for repeat contributors!
JOHN P. MURTHA (D-PA)
Top Contributors 2004
http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.asp?
CID=N00001408&cycle 04
1 UPMC Health System $44,650
2 Paul Magliocchetti Assoc $41,000
3 Cassidy & Assoc/Interpublic Group $27,800
4 L-3 Communications $27,000
5 DRS Technologies $25,500
6 Conemaugh Health Systems $25,000
7 Planning Systems Inc $24,250
8 Progeny Systems $24,000
9 US Steel $22,500
10 Advanced Acoustic Concepts $21,000
11 General Atomics $20,999
12 Lockheed Martin $20,250
13 Boeing Co $20,000
14 General Dynamics $19,000
15 Mantech International $17,500
16 Concurrent Technologies $17,000
17 Day & Zimmerman $15,500
17 Kuchera Industries $15,500
17 PNC Financial Services $15,500
20 Blank Rome LLP $15,000

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1989
Egypt turns to North Korea for assistance in upgrading its arsenal of
Soviet-supplied Scud missiles, according to retired Israeli
Brigadier General
Aharon Levran, now an independent military analyst. The nature of
the assistance
is not known but may consist of providing spare parts or installing
improved
components, as well as providing guidance. Levran also says that
North Korea is
helping Iran develop ballistic missiles. [Note: It has been five
years since the
Egypt-North Korea deals of the early 1980s. It is unclear what
brought on the
five-year lapse in the relationship].
—Korea Times, 30 December 1989, p. 4, in "Missile Cooperation with
North Korea
Alleged," JPRS-TND-90-002, 17 January 1990, p. 12.
8 February 1989
US officials say the West German aerospace firm Messerschmidt-
Boelkow-Blohm
(MBB) has assisted the Argentine-Egyptian-Iraqi missile program
since the early
1980s. Officials also say that the subsidiary of the giant Italian
firm Fiat,
SNIA-BPD (National Industrial Applications Company-Defense Division)
has
assisted the missile program. Officials have said that there are
indications
that West German and Italian assistance continues for the Condor
II/Badr-2000
missile project.
—Robert Gillette, "3rd world missiles linked to German, Italian
firms," Los
Angeles Times, 8 February 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-
nexis.com>.
3 March 1989
Argentina successfully test launches the Condor II rocket, sending
it 504km in
Patagonia, according to a Pagina 12 newspaper report.
—"Argentina newspaper says Condor project with Egypt cancelled for
sake of
Israel deal," BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, 6 April 1989; in
Lexis-Nexis,
<http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
9 March 1989
The Times of London reports that APV Chemical Machinery Inc. of
Saginaw,
Michigan, a subsidiary of British company APV, sold parts that were
used in the
Condor I rocket. According to the report, APV sold vertical mixers
for
propellant compounds to SNIA-BPD (National Industrial Applications
Company-Defense Division), a subsidiary of Italian firm Fiat. SNIA
then sold the
equipment to Argentina between 1981 and 1985. The technology is now
being used
in development of the Condor II.
—Nicholas Beeston, "Argentine rocket aided by UK firm's equipment;
Missile
threat to the Falklands," The Times (London), 9 March 1989; in Lexis-
Nexis,
<http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
13 March 1989
According to Israeli experts, Egypt has the capability of putting
chemical
warheads on surface-to-surface missiles.
—Menachem Shalev and Kenneth Kaplan, "Foreign Ministry mum on
Egyptian chemical
weapons," Jerusalem Post, 13 March 1989; in Lexis-Nexis,
<http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
30 March 1989
The Jerusalem Post reports that the Badr-2000 missile, under
construction by
Iraq and Egypt and based on the Condor II missile, will have a range
of 1000km
and a payload of 1500kg.
—David Horovitz, "Jane's: Arab Missiles Threaten Israel," Jerusalem
Post, 30
March 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
30 March 1989
According to "well-placed Israeli sources," the Condor II missile's
high cost—$8
million—and payload of 1,100 pounds signify that it is probably
intended to
deliver non-conventional weapons. The missile is almost finished and
Iraq has a
crash program to make nuclear warheads to be used with the Condor
II, according
to the sources.
—Glenn Frankel, "Iraq said developing A-weapons; missile project
also under way,
Israelis say," Washington Post, 31 March 1989; in Lexis-Nexis,
<http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
30 March 1989
In a symposium, W. Seth Carus of the Washington Institute addresses
concerns
about the Condor II being used for delivering chemical weapons: "The
small size
of the payload of the missile lends some credence to this particular
possibility."
—"The danger of chemical and biological weapons in the Middle East,"
Federal
News Service, 30 March 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-
nexis.com>.
31 March 1989
Israeli military sources say that Iraq, Egypt, and Argentina have
been
developing the Condor II missile for five years.
—Ruth Sinai, "Bush won't give Iraq missile report credibility, State
Department
expresses `grave concern'," Associated Press, 31 March 1989; in
Lexis-Nexis,
<http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
31 March 1989
At the White House press briefing concerning the upcoming visit of
Egyptian
President Hosni Mubarak, a reporter asks if the United States is
asking Egypt to
withdraw from the Condor II program. A "senior administration
official" responds
that "the Condor is an old story," and that "I think the Egyptians
are aware of
our position."
—"White House briefing on the visit to the United States of Egyptian
President
Mubarak by a senior administration official," Federal News Service,
31 March
1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
1 April 1989
The Associated Press reports that the range of the Badr-2000 missile
is 620
miles and it can deliver nuclear or chemical weapons.
—Ed Blanche, "Alarm over missile buildup in Mideast," Associated
Press, 1 April
1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
1 April 1989
The Independent reports that the range of the Condor II missile is
500 miles.
—Peter Pringle, "Israel accuses Iraq of developing nuclear
warheads," The
Independent, 1 April; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
2 April 1989
Maj. Gen Ehud Barak, deputy chief of staff for the Israeli armed
forces, says
Iraq is involved in the Condor II missile project. The range of the
Condor II
missile is between 500 and 620 miles (between 800 and 1000km).
—"Israeli general says Iraq may be rebuilding nuclear plant,"
Associated Press,
2 April 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
4 April 1989
Experts say the range of the "Condor-3" is 800km and that it should
be in
service by next year. [Note: The report may refer to the Condor II
missile.]
—Kenneth Kaplan, "Argentina still wants to purchase Kfirs," The
Jerusalem Post,
4 April 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
6 April 1989
Noticias Argentinas reports that Argentine Defense Minister Horacio
Jaunarena,
who is in Israel, says Argentina will end its cooperation with Egypt
on the
Condor II in exchange for Israel delivering to the Argentine Navy 12
A-4Q planes
that have been on hold since the Falklands War. The newspaper also
reports that
breaking the deal with Egypt will allow Israel to join the Condor II
project. In
return for the agreement, countries may lift their objections to
Argentina
receiving the A-4Q planes, the newspaper reports.
—"Argentina newspaper says Condor project with Egypt cancelled for
sake of
Israel deal," BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, 6 April 1989; in
Lexis-Nexis,
<http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
7 April 1989
Argentine military sources confirm that Israel pressed Argentine
Defense
Minister Horacio Jaunarena to end Argentina's collaboration with
Egypt and Iraq
on the Condor II missile. But one official said the Condor deal
is "too
difficult to get out of at this stage."
—"Argentina: Looking to Pretoria," Latin American Markets, 7 April
1989; in
Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
8-9 April 1989
West German investigators raid the offices of Transtechnica, a
subsidiary of
Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm (MBB), in connection with its
involvement with the
Condor II project. Major General Ehud Barak, deputy chief of staff
of the
Israeli armed forces, says MBB was in charge of directing the
project, while
others suggest that a division of MBB may have controlled the
project without
MBB's knowledge. [Note: Stern magazine previously reported that
Consen (Group)
may have been overseeing the project on behalf of MBB. See 25 August
1988. See
13 April 1989 for more explanation on Consen. See also 8 February
1989 for a
report on MBB's involvement.]
—Mark Urban, "German firm accused over `missile risk' to Falklands,"
The
Independent, 10 April 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-
nexis.com>.
10 April 1989
The Condor II project was developed in Argentina with Iraqi money
that was
transferred through Egypt. In return, Egypt and Iraq may produce the
missile
after it is developed.
—Mark Urban, "German firm accused over `missile risk' to Falklands,"
The
Independent, 10 April 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-
nexis.com>.
12 April 1989
West German Defense Minister Rupert Scholz promises an investigation
of the
alleged involvement of Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm (MBB) in the
Condor II
project. But he says the government "lacks sufficient information."
An Israeli
foreign ministry official says some German officials must have known
about the
involvement of Germany's largest aerospace firm.
—Menachem Shalev, "Minister: Bonn doesn't know `enough' about Condor
missile,"
The Jerusalem Post, 12 April 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-
nexis.com>.
13 April 1989
Aerospace Daily reports that the West German firm Transtechnica of
Munich, which
is under investigation for its involvement in the Condor II project,
is part of
the Consen Group, a group of 16 companies working on the Condor II.
Transtechnica is a subsidiary of Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm. MBB
has said it is
not involved with Condor II but was involved with Condor I. [Note:
Note: Stern
magazine previously reported that Consen may have been overseeing
the Condor II
project on behalf of MBB. See 25 August 1988. See also 8-9 April
1989.]
—"MBB subsidiary under investigation for possible export violation,"
Aerospace
Daily, 13 April 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
14 April 1989
Brigadier General Ernesto Crespo, Argentine Air Force chief of
staff, denies
that Argentina has agreed to forgo its missile cooperation with
Egypt and Iraq
in exchange for military equipment from Israel. [Note: See 6 and 7
April 1989.]
—"Other Argentine news," Facts on File World News Digest, 23 June
1989; in
Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
15 April 1989
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak removes and replaces Defense
Minister
Abdul-Halim Abu Ghazala amid allegations that he was involved in an
alleged
scheme to transfer restricted missile technology from the United
States. [Note:
See 20 August 1988 for the first allegations of his involvement. See
24 June
1988 for the first report of the alleged scheme.]
—Patrick E. Tyler, "Mubarak reassigns key depute; move said face-off
with
defense chief," Washington Post, 16 April 1989; in Lexis-Nexis,
<http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
17 April 1989
MidEast Markets reports that the Condor II missile has two stages, a
range of
1000km and payload of 700kg. [Note: See 2 April 1989.]
—"Condor II: an issue to test US-Egypt ties," MidEast Markets, 17
April 1989; in
Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
17 April 1989
MidEast Markets reports that IFAT Corporation, a company in the
Consen Group,
financed an attempt to buy restricted US missile technology in 1988
[Note: See
24 June 1988.] Desintec, another Consen company, tried in 1984 to
buy rocket
nozzles from a California company to be used for the Condor II.
Consen has used
West German rocket scientists to help with the project.
—"Condor II: an issue to test US-Egypt ties," MidEast Markets, 17
April 1989; in
Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
17 April 1989
MidEast Markets reports that Abdel Kader Helmy, the Egyptian-born US
citizen
awaiting trial for involvement in the alleged scheme to smuggle US
missile
technology to Egpyt, is a childhood friend of former Egyptian
Defense Minister
Abdel Halim Abu Ghazala. [Note: See 24 June and 20 August 1988.]
—"Condor II: an issue to test US-Egypt ties," MidEast Markets, 17
April 1989; in
Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
17 April 1989
MidEast Markets reports that Egypt is readying production facilities
for the
Condor II at Military Factory 90 in Abu Zabaal, near where Egypt
reportedly
makes chemical weapons.
—"Condor II: an issue to test US-Egypt ties," MidEast Markets, 17
April 1989; in
Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
21 April 1989
Latin American Markets reports that the Condor II was to be tested
in Argentina
last year but has still not flown. [Note: A 3 March 1989 report says
the missile
was tested.]
—"Argentina: Will Condor II fly?" Latin American Markets, 21 April
1989; in
Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
21 April 1989
Latin American Markets reports that work began on the Condor II in
1984; and it
will have a range of 1000km and a 700kg payload. The report says
that, according
to an April 1984 letter of intent between Consen Group company
Desintec and a US
company, the Argentine Air Force was to receive rocket nozzles for
the Condor
II. US authorities intervened to stop the contract, the report says.
—"Argentina: Will Condor II fly?" Latin American Markets, 21 April
1989; in
Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
23 April 1989
NBC reports that, according to US intelligence sources, Egypt got
money from
Iraq to fund the Condor II. Iraqi Lt. Gen. Amer Saadi,
undersecretary of the
ministry of industry and military industrialization, denies that
Iraq, Egypt,
and Argentina are cooperating on a surface-to-surface missile.
—"Iraq denies working on missile able to hit targets in Israel,"
Reuters, 23
April 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
28 April 1989
Husayn Kamil Hasan, Iraqi minister of industry and military
industrialization,
denies Iraq is cooperating with Egypt and Argentina to make missiles.
—"Development of Iraq's military industries minister's news
conferences,"
Al-Thawrah (Baghdad), 28 April 1989; in BBC Summary of World
Broadcasts, 3 May
1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
1 May 1989
MidEast Markets reports that Egypt is working on a sub-munition
warhead for its
version of the Condor II.
—"Sa'ad 16: Iraq's military `business park,'" MidEast Markets, 1 May
1989; in
Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
1 May 1989
MidEast Markets reports that representatives of a Swiss company
working on the
Condor II recently visited China.
—"Sa'ad 16: Iraq's military `business park,'" MidEast Markets, 1 May
1989; in
Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
1 May 1989
MidEast Markets reports that Israeli pressure on the United States
to halt
Egypt's weapons programs, including the Condor II, led to the
removal of Egypt's
defense minister, Field Marshal Abdel Halim Abu Ghazala. [Note: See
15 April
1989.]
—"Uncertainty in Egypt after removal of Abu Ghazala," MidEast
Markets, 1 May
1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
2 May 1989
Allen Holmes, US assistant secretary of state, tells a Senate
hearing that the
Condor II is "far behind schedule and we believe this can be traced
to problems
in acquiring technology." Another US official says the Condor II is
several
years from testing.
—Carl Hartman, "Increased threat from Third World missiles,"
Associated Press, 2
May 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
15 May 1989
According to a report by MidEast Markets, Egypt's Condor II project
is led by
Dr. Toufik of the Ministry of Defense. Col. Essam Ayoub runs the
program, which
suffers from "bad workmanship and skimping on materials." The fuel
is stored at
Abu Zabaal, northeast of Cairo, which will also be the testing area.
The missile
will be produced at Helwan, south of Cairo. The defense minister was
fired in
April because of problems with the program.
—"Iraq goes it alone on Condor II," MidEast Markets, 15 May 1989; in
Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
18 May 1989
US Undersecretary of State Reginald Bartholomew tells a Senate panel
that the
Condor II is behind schedule because of implementation of the
Missile Technology
Control Regime.
—David B. Ottaway, "Egypt drops out of missile project; State
Department
official offers no details on Iraqi program," Washington Post, 20
September
1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
27 May 1989
The Economist reports that Egypt has Frog-7 missiles, 70km range;
Sakr-80
missiles, 80km range; Scud-B, 300km range; and Badr-2000, 800km
range.
—"Third-world missiles; look what I found in my backyard," The
Economist, 27 May
1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
9 June 1989
In a plea bargain, Abdelkader Helmy pleads guilty to exporting
restricted
munitions in exchange for cooperating with the investigation of
Egypt's alleged
attempt to smuggle restricted missile technology from the United
States.
According to a court document, Helmy's smuggling ring exported
missile nose
cones made by Nucermet and Greenleaf Technical Ceramics, microwave
antennas from
Vega Precision Products Inc., and carbon-carbon from Kaiser
Aerotech. According
to charges, Helmy had James Huffman buy ablative carbon phenolic,
which is used
to make missile nozzles, nosecones, and reentry vehicles, from
Fiberite Corp. of
Winona, MN, then send it to Harmon, MD, where it was loaded onto an
Egyptian
plane before US customs agents intervened. [Note: See 24 June 1988.]
—Ken Hoover, "Scientist pleads guilty in Egyptian missile plot,"
United Press
International, 9 June 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-
nexis.com>.
12 June 1989
According to Western officials, a secret military agreement known as
Badr-2000
has collapsed because of disagreements over the Condor II missile.
Badr-2000 is
the codename for the military cooperation agreement between Iraq and
Egypt, and
is not the name for the Egyptian version of the Condor II missile,
which is
called Vector or Delta. Iraq was unhappy with financing the Egyptian
project and
felt it was paying twice for development of the missile. According
to an
engineer who worked at the Condor facilities in Iraq and Egypt, Iraq
felt the
Egyptian work and safety standards were much lower than Iraq's,
leading to the
danger of missile fuel exploding. Egypt is reexamining its long-
range missile
project, which is now under the oversight of General Mustafa, along
with Dr.
Toufik and Col. Essam Ayoub. The report adds that Western officials
do not know
what projects, besides the Condor II, come under the Badr-2000
agreement.
—"Secret Egypt-Iraq accord collapses," MidEast Markets, 12 June
1989; in
Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
23 June 1989
James Huffman pleads guilty to conspiring to illegally export
restricted
munitions. The plea agreement does not require Huffman to cooperate
with
investigators, as did the plea agreement for Abdelkader Helmy. Helmy
gave
Huffman the specifications for material to be shipped to Maryland.
Huffman
admits to shipping 430 pounds of ablative carbon phenolic fabric,
35,500 pounds
of military-grade hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene, which is used
in rocket
fuel, and two UHF-band parabolic antennas. [Note: See 24 June 1988
and 9 June
1989.]
—Ken Hoover, "Second defendant pleads guilty in Egyptian missile
case," United
Press International, 23 June 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-
nexis.com>.
27 June 1989
The Washington Post reports that the United States has supplied
Egyptian-made
Sakr missiles to the Afghan mujaheddin guerillas. [Note: See 4
September 1989]
—James Rupert, "Kabul residents blame U.S. for deaths from
mujaheddin missiles,"
Washington Post, 27 June 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-
nexis.com>.
July 1989
According to the CIA, international pressures, the Missile
Technology Control
Regime (MTCR), and technical difficulties bring the Condor II
program virtually
to a halt in Argentina and Egypt. In particular, technical setbacks
in guidance
and control have prevented Argentina from conducting an initial
flight test of
the missile. [Note: See September 1989.]
—US Central Intelligence Agency, Iraqi Ballistic Missile
Developments: An
Intelligence Assessment (Washington, DC: Directorate of
Intelligence, 30 June
1990), classified "Top Secret," declassified excerpts released 5
March 1998,
<http://www.foia.ucia.gov>, 23 August 2002. p. 9; Eduardo Barcelona
and Julio
Villalonga, Relaciones carnales: la verdadera historia de la
construcción y
destrucción del misil Cóndor II (Buenos Aires: Planeta, 1992), p.
130.
27 July 1989
US Representative Howard Berman says technology from the US Pershing
missile was
transferred to the Condor II project by scientists who worked on
both missiles.
—Melissa Healy, "Bill proposed to curb missile technology spread,"
Los Angeles
Times, 27 July 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
31 July 1989
The Financial Times reports that nine former employees of Fiat
subsidiary
SNIA-BPD (National Industrial Applications Company-Defense Division)
are under
investigation by Italian authorities for possibly working on the
Condor II
missile.
—John Wyles, "Fiat link suspected in Condor missile probe,"
Financial Times, 31
July 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
8 August 1989
At a press conference with US Defense Secretary Richard B. Cheney,
Egyptian
Yusuf abu Talib is asked about the Condor II missile. He
replies, "We are
against all mass destruction weapons—nuclear, chemical, long-range
missiles. We
are ready to discuss anything in the coming months."
—"U.S.-Egypt Coproduction programs on schedule," Aerospace Daily, 8
August 1989;
in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
14 August 1989
The Italian government brings charges against the nine former
employees of the
National Industrial Applications Company (SNIA), BPD (Defense
Division), for the
sale of medium-range ballistic missile components to Argentina,
Egypt, and Iraq.
Other individuals are charged as a result of the investigation, but
not taken
into custody.
—"Charges Filed in Missile Parts Sales to Argentina," L'Unita
(Milan), 30 June
1989, p. 6; cited in Nuclear Developments, 14 August 1989, p. 41.
17 August 1989
An explosion at a possible Iraqi missile facility at Al Hillah, 40
miles south
of Baghdad, kills 700. The casualties include Egyptian engineers who
may have
been working on Iraqi missile projects, including an enhanced Scud-B
and the
Badr-2000. The explosion may have been the result of an accident
involving a
technique developed by Egyptian and North Korean experts to take
apart the
warhead of the Condor II to adjust the explosive. [Note: See 6, 7, 8
and 18
September 1989.]
—Harvey Morris, Adel Darwish, Tim Kelsey, "Huge explosion at secret
Iraqi
missile plant: Egyptian technicians among about 700 killed in
disaster near
Baghdad," The Independent, 6 September 1989; in Lexis-Nexis,
<http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
28 August 1989
According to the 1988 annual report of the US Arms Control and
Disarmament
Agency report, Egypt has Soviet Frog-7 solid-fueled missiles with a
range of 40
miles, a payload of 1,000 pounds, and a CEP (circular error
probable) of 440
yards. Egypt also has standard Scud-B missiles. Egypt is developing
enhanced
Scud-B missiles, possibly with North Korea, with a payload of 2,200
pounds and
storable liquid fuel. Egypt is developing the two-stage solid-fueled
Sakr-80
missile, possibly with North Korea and Iraq, with a range of 50
miles and a
payload of 450 pounds. Egypt is developing the Vector solid-fuel
missile with
Argentina, with a range of 500 to 600 miles and an unknown CEP.
[Note: The
attributes reported for the Vector missile match those listed for
the Iraqi
Condor II missile, which is being developed jointly with Egypt and
Argentina.]
—"World weapons sales top $1 trillion, paced by South Asia market,"
Aviation
Week & Space Technology, 28 August 1989; in Lexis-Nexis,
<http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
September 1989
The Egyptian government terminates the Badr-2000 missile project and
ends its
involvement with the Condor.
—Daniel Santoro, Operación Cóndor II: la historia secreta del misil
que
desmanteló Menem (Buenos Aires: Ediciones Letra Buena, 1992), p. 42.
4 September 1989
The Independent reports that the United Status has provided the
Egyptian-made
Sakr-30 missile to the Afghan mujaheddin guerrillas. The Sakr-30,
according to
the report, is 122mm, has a range of 18 miles, and has a cluster
warhead of 35
bomblets.
—Ahmed Rashid, "Mujahedin expands killing zone," The Independent, 4
September
1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
6 September 1989
The Independent reports that Egyptian experts have been in Iraq for
two years to
help improve the range of Iraqi missiles, including the Scud-B
missile, by
adding a North Korean fuel tank and reducing the warhead. Egyptians
in Iraq have
also helped to increase the range of the Condor II beyond 500 miles
but it has
been very inaccurate, as much as 20 miles off target. An explosion
at a possible
Iraqi missile facility in mid-August may have been the result of an
accident
involving technique developed by Egyptian and North Korean experts
to take apart
the warhead of the Condor II to adjust the explosive. [Note: See 17
August; 7, 8
and 18 September 1989.]
—Harvey Morris, Adel Darwish, Tim Kelsey, "Huge explosion at secret
Iraqi
missile plant: Egyptian technicians among about 700 killed in
disaster near
Baghdad," The Independent, 6 September 1989; in Lexis-Nexis,
<http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
7 September 1989
An Egyptian military spokesman denies that Egyptians are working in
Iraq on
military projects. [Note: See 17 August; 6 and 8 September 1989.]
—Carol Berger, "Blast reveals joint military projects continue after
Gulf War,"
The Independent, 7 September 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-
nexis.com>.
8 September 1989
In response to reports of a huge explosion at a possible Iraqi
missile
production plant in mid-August, the Iraqi embassy in London says
that an
explosion at a petroleum products depot killed 19. The statement
says, "We would
like to confirm that there is no missile technology for Condore
[sic] version
being developed between Iraq and any other country including
Argentina. The
motives behind mentioning a link with Argentina in the report
published by the
Independent could be the paper's intention to create an anti-Iraq
public opinion
at a time when relations between Britain and Argentina remain so
tense." [Note:
See 17 August; 6 and 7 September 1989.]
—Harvey Morris, "Baghdad admits to blast at `oil depot'," The
Independent, 8
September 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
9 September 1989
Major General Khamis Ibn-Hamed bin Salim al-Kalbani, the commander
of Oman's
ground forces, along with the technicians accompanying him on a
visit to Cairo,
are briefed on a wide range of weapons systems produced by Egypt,
such as the
surface-to-surface missile Sakr-80, its launch system, and the
Swingfire
anti-tank missiles.
—Oman Looks at Egyptian Weapons," Middle East Defense News, 16
October 1989.
16 September 1989
The Times (London) reports that Egypt may be working with North
Korea on a
secret missile project.
—Christopher Walker, "Reports of missile launch heighten arms race
fears," The
Times (London), 16 September 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-
nexis.com>.
18 September 1989
MidEast Markets reports that the big explosion in Iraq in mid-August
occurred at
Latifiya, near Isfandiya. Iraq is building a facility there to make
the Condor
II rocket motor but there is also a munitions factory nearby, and
the explosion
was not directly related to the Condor II. [Note: See 17 August and
6-8
September 1989.]
—"Big explosion in Iraq, but was it important?" MidEast Markets, 18
September
1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
19 September 1989
A classified Defense Intelligence Agency document says US Customs
has been
investigating for more than a year an Egyptian-Iraqi plot to get
restricted
technology "to support the production of a ballistic missile."
—"Canadians helped supply weapons to Saddam Hussein; Federal
officials seemed
unaware of deals while other Western intelligence agencies increased
surveillance," Ottawa Citizen, 26 November 1992; in Lexis-Nexis,
<http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
19 September 1989
Assistant Secretary of State John H. Kelly tells a US House of
Representatives
panel that Egypt has terminated its cooperation with Iraq on the
Condor II, but
does not comment on why Egypt withdrew from the project.
—David B. Ottaway, "Egypt Drops Out of Missile Project; State
Department
Official Offers No Details on Iraqi Program," Washington Post, 20
September
1989, p. A32.
20 September 1989
The Jerusalem Post reports that Otto Skorzeny, the notorious Nazi
commando
leader, was hired by Mossad agents in 1963 to persuade former Nazis
to abandon
work on Egyptian missiles.
—"Ex-SS man worked for Mossad against Egyptian rocket project,"
Jerusalem Post,
20 September 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
20 September 1989
US Assistant Secretary of State John H. Kelly tells a Congressional
panel that
"my understanding is that Egypt has terminated its cooperation" with
Iraq and
Argentina on the Condor II. [Note: See 5 October 1989.]
—David B. Ottaway, "Egypt drops out of missile project; State
Department
official offers no details on Iraqi program," The Washington Post,
20 September
1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
October 1989
Five US senators formally request that the US Secretary of Defense
investigate
whether the German firm MBB (Messerschmidt-Boelkow-Blohm) provided
fuel-air
explosive (FAE) technology to Iraq in the course of its
participation in the
Egyptian-Iraqi Condor II project. In addition, they express concern
that FAE
technology may have been transferred to Iraq illegally from the
United States.
—"FAEs for Iraq," Jane's Defence Weekly, 20 October 1990, p. 739.
5 October 1989
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has confirmed that Egypt dropped
out of the
Condor II project in 1988. [Note: See 20 September 1989.]
—"Mubarak poses mystery over status of Argentina's Condor II
missile," Latin
American Weekly Report, 5 October 1989; in Lexis-Nexis,
<http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
21 November 1989
US and Israeli officials believe Iraq has a contract to sell 200
Condor II
missiles to Egypt for $8 million per missile.
—Alan Friedman, "The flight of the Condor," Financial Times, 21
November 1989;
in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
27 November 1989
Egypt's Vice Admiral Muhammed Sharif al-Sadiq said that Egypt's
submarines would
be equipped with a wide variety of advanced missiles, including US-
built
Harpoons.
—"Egypt's Barakat: More F-16s," Middle East Defense News, 27
November 1989.
December 1989
Experts report that the al-Abid, Iraq's three-stage, 48-ton
satellite-launch
missile, is not (as had been previously alleged) a Condor II
missile. According
to experts who viewed a videotape of the 7 December 1989 launch of
the al-Abid,
the faint smoke plume emanating from the rocket was indicative of a
liquid-fuel
motor, while the Condor II has a solid-fueled engine. Further, the
Condor has
only two stages, whereas three stages can be seen on the tape of the
al-Abid
launch. According to Gary Milhollin of the Wisconsin Project on
Nuclear Arms
Control, five motors can be seen in the first stage, which he
suggests are
either Scuds or elongated Scuds welded together. This would suggest
that the
al-Abid is not wholly indigenously produced, but rather an
adaptation of Soviet
missiles similar to the al-Abbas and al-Hussein missiles. Argentine
and Egyptian
engineers are reportedly present for the launch.
—"Iraq Heavy Missile Launch Definitely Not Cóndor II," Defense &
Foreign Affairs
Weekly, January 1990-4 February 1990, p. 1; US Department of
Defense, "IIR
[Excised] Condor II Missile," Intelligence report declassified and
partially
released, available through the Digital National Security Archive,
<http://nsarchive.chadwyck.com>, 23 August 2002.
6 December 1989
Adbelkader Helmy is sentenced to 46 months in prison for trying to
send
restricted US missile technology to Egypt. James Huffman is
sentenced to 41
months. [Note: See 24 June 1988.]
—John Howard, "Four year sentence for weapons tech plot to Egypt,
Iraq,"
Associated Press, 6 December 1989; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-
nexis.com>.
27 December 1989
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak denies that the United States has
intervened
regarding Egypt's cooperation with Argentina and Iraq in the field
of missile
manufacturing.
—"Mubarak Addresses Missiles in Interview With Qatari Papers," MENA
(Cairo), 27
December 1989.
29 December 1989
Yonhap reports that "Egypt requested North Korean help to improve
its Scuds."
—"North Korea Missile Aid Reportedly Sought," Yonhap News Agency
Seoul Domestic
Service, 29 December 1989.
29 December 1989
The Associated Press reports that Egypt and North Korea are
collaborating on
developing missiles based on the Scud. Military analyst Aharon
Levran says Egypt
asked North Korea's help last year to enhance its aging arsenal of
Scud
missiles.
—Nicolas B. Tatro, "North Korean missile help sought by Syria,
Egypt,"
Associated Press, 29 December 1989; in Lexis-Nexis,
<http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
Early 1990s
Egypt begins work on "Project-T" to develop a medium-range ballistic
missile, an
improved Scud-B, range 450km. The propulsion, guidance, and
targeting of the
Scud-B has been improved in the new missile. As of 1999, the missile
forms the
backbone of Egypt's missile deterrent.
—"A dangerous race in a multi-axial world: The missiles club in the
Middle East:
The century of mass destruction," Al-Wasat (London) 30 August 1999;
in FBIS
Document FTS19990903000290, 30 August 1999.
1990
China and Egypt agree to upgrade Egypt's Sakr plant to make new Scud-
B missiles
and three types of Egyptian surface-to-surface missiles.
—"Country reports: Egypt," Middle East Defense News, 5 April 1993; in
Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
1990-1991
North Korea assists Egypt in establishing a Scud-C production
facility near
Cairo. The facility belongs to the consortium Arab-British Dynamics
Co, owned by
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Britain.
—"The Postwar Scud Boom," Wall Street Journal, 10 July 1991.
19 January 1990
Middle East Defense News (Mednews) reports that the materials
confiscated by US
officials from an Egyptian smuggling ring in June 1988 were intended
for Iraq.
[Note: See 24 June and 5 September 1988.]
—"U.S. connection for Iraqi missiles?," Middle East Defense News, 19
January
1990, Vol. 3, No.7, 8; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
29 January 1990
Aviation Week & Space Technology reports that the Pentagon has
proposed giving
Egypt 29 Harpoon missiles worth $69 million, including training and
support.
—"The Pentagon has notified," Aviation Week & Space Technology, 29
January 1989;
in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
3 March 1990
The Independent reports that Iraq's ballistic missile program has
been hindered
by the withdrawal of Egyptian experts.
—Adel Darwish, "UK missile men aid Iraq," The Independent (London),
3 March
1990; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
7 March 1990
Flight International reports that Egypt will begin making the "Saker
80"
surface-to-surface rocket next year to replace the Frog-7. [Note:
Saker is more
often spelled Sakr or Saqr.] It will have a CEP of 1200m, high-
explosive and
cluster warheads, and a mobile launcher, the report says.
—"Saker 80s 1991 debut," Flight International, 7 March 1990; in
Lexis-Nexis,
<http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
25 March 1990
According to Al-Akhbar, Egypt tests its new missile, Amun-2, which
can
reportedly simultaneously engage more than one airborne target. The
system can
also distinguish between two targets and give precedence to the more
dangerous
one. The system was completely Egyptian-developed.
—"New Amun-2 Missile System Tested 25 March," Al-Akhbar (Cairo), 26
March 1990,
p.4; in FBIS Document FBIS-NES-90-060, 28 March 1990.
1 April 1990
According to a Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Intelligence
Assessment, "[a]ll
the solid propellant missile production projects in Egypt,
Argentina, and Iraq
are highly dependent on the influx of Western technology obtained
from the
Consen Group. Similarly these Consen companies need these overseas
markets to
keep afloat financially. Because of the creation of the Missile
Techonology
Control Regime (MTCR) in April 1987, covert cooperation took on added
importance."
—US Defense Intelligence Agency, "The Grey Arms Market: Methods of
Maintaining
Covert Business Relationships," Intelligence Assessment declassified
and
partially released, available through the Digital National Security
Archive,
<http://nsarchive.chadwyck.com>, 23 August 2002.
26 April 1990
Nucleonics Week reports that Argentina has resumed joint cooperation
with Egypt
and Iraq to build the Condor II. Argentina curbed its participation
in the
project in 1989 because of pressure by the Bush administration.
[Note: See July
1989 for more on Argentina pulling out of the project.] The
Argentine government
has denied that construction of the Condor II with Egypt has begun.
The article
does not mention Iraq as a partner in the project.
—"Argentina Denies Reports of Nuclear Commerce with Iraq,"
Nucleonics Week, 26
April 1990, Vol.31, No.17, p.13; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-
nexis.com>.
May 1990
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak visits Pyongyang. He is believed to
have
visited the 125 Factory, where the Hwas&#335;ng-6 is assembled.
—Joseph S. Bermudez, Jr., "A History of Ballistic Missile
Development in the
DPRK," Occasional Paper No. 2, Center for Nonproliferation Studies,
November
1999, p. 19.
Early June 1990
Chinese Defense Minister Qin Jiwei meets Egyptian President Hosni
Mubarak in
Cairo, perhaps to promote weapons sales, such as the DF-3 (CSS-2)
missile.
—Liat Collins, "China's `East Wind' missile blows through the Middle
East," The
Jerusalem Post, 13 June 1990; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-
nexis.com>.
14 June 1990
The Independent reports China will help Egypt upgrade its production
of
surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missiles in exchange for
payment
equivalent to millions of pounds sterling. The upgrade will focus on
Egypt's
Sakr factory to help it produce newer versions of Soviet anti-
aircraft missiles,
the surface-to-surface Scud-B and Silkworm, and the three types of
Egyptian Sakr
rockets. The Independent reports that after this upgrade, Egypt will
double the
production of the Silkworm DF-4 and increase its range to 90 miles;
the
missile's current range is 50 miles with a 1,000-pound warhead,.
Egypt is also
expected to start the production of Silkworm DF-5 with a range of
170 miles. In
addition, China will provide Egypt with frigates equipped with
French Ottomat
and Chinese Styx missiles, as well as Chinese-built Jainghu-class
frigates
equipped with the C801 Ying-ji, a Chinese version of the Exocet
missiles.
—Adel Darwish, "China to Update Chinese Egypt's Missiles," The
Independent
(London), 14 June 1990; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
30 June 1990
The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) assesses Iraq's ballistic
missile
program efforts, including those based on the Condor program. At
this time, Iraq
is developing five distinct missile programs. Although the more
ambitious Condor
II will take longer to develop than the Iraqi-produced Al-Husayn and
Al-Abbas
missiles, it will be "easier to handle, require less preparation
time before
launch, offer more payload options, and provide better accuracy and
range." The
CIA estimates that the solid-fuel Condor II missile system will have
a range of
750-1,000km, carry a payload of approximately 500kg, and employ a
submunition
warhead design. When Iraq begins to produce the system, it will
likely modify
the warhead submunition design to enable it to deliver chemical
and/or
biological weapon agents.
Judging that it will be "difficult, if not impossible, to stop"
Iraqi ballistic
missile projects, the CIA estimates that with continued foreign
assistance, Iraq
will commence production of the Condor II by the early 1990s;
however, halting
external aid could delay production to the mid-to-late 1990s. Iraq
will likely
face technical challenges in "guidance and control, second-stage
configuration,
and flight-testing," which could be surmounted through external
assistance.
Through its work on the Condor, Iraq may gain experience applicable
to its other
missile programs, e.g., in such areas as stage separation.
Regardless of the
status of the Argentine and Egyptian Condor II projects, the CIA
anticipates
that Iraq will continue to seek technical assistance from both
countries with
its Condor project. While Egypt had been Iraq's main contact in the
past, the
CIA expects closer ties with Argentina in the future. The agency
reports, "Our
growing concern is that Argentina and Egypt —despite claims of
withdrawing from
the program —will continue development of the Condor II through
Iraq. Argentine
and Egyptian engineers may train at Iraqi production facilities,
which are
similar to these in Argentina and almost identical to ones in Egypt.
Argentina
and Egypt could begin indigenous production with little or no notice
shortly
after its [sic] engineers return from Iraq. We believe Iraq will be
the first of
the three to produce the Condor II."
This CIA assessment is based on information available as of 29 May
1990, and is
largely based on analysis of Iraqi foreign procurement efforts. The
CIA also
declares, "Although we have not identified a formal, coordinated
nuclear weapons
program, we believe Iraq's activities, especially its covert nuclear
procurement, strongly suggest a weapons program exists."
—US Central Intelligence Agency, Iraqi Ballistic Missile
Developments: An
Intelligence Assessment (Washington, DC: Directorate of
Intelligence, 30 June
1990), classified "Top Secret," declassified excerpts released 5
March 1998,
<http://www.foia.ucia.gov>, pp. 4-6, 10, 12, 20-21, 29, accessed 23
August 2002.
July 1990
According to diplomatic sources in Cairo, China has agreed to help
modernize
Egypt's Scud-B missiles.
—"China Agrees to modernize Egyptian Scud-Bs," Arms Control
Reporter, July 1990,
p. 706, B.36.
3 August 1990
The Independent reports that Iraq criticized Egypt during the Condor
II
collaboration for not meeting its commitments in developing the
missile.
—Carol Berger, "The invasion of Kuwait: Mediator Mubarak offers
little
consolation as ministers meet," The Independent (London), 3 August
1990; in
Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
3 September 1990
The BBC reports that Iraq received warhead and fuel-air explosives
(FAE)
technology tested by Germany's MBB (Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm)
because the
country was involved in a joint missile project with Egypt and West
Germany.
[Note: See "1984," October 1989, 3 September 1990, and 12 December
1990 entries
for more on fuel-air explosives.]
—"Saddam's `Secret' Arms Ring Reported," Panorama London BBC, 3
September 1990;
in Nuclear Developments, 14 September 1990, p.19-24.
October 1990
An unattributed report asserts that Project Betreuungs GmbH (PBG) of
Germany
assisted in arming Iraq. Senior Public Prosecutor Friedrich Bethke
states that
PBG conveyed sensitive technologies to Iraq via Argentina and Egypt.
PBG
allegedly delivered German firm Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm's (MBB)
blueprints
for fuel-air bombs to Iraq through Egypt, as well as parts of MBB's
Condor
missile system through Buenos Aires to Iraq. The German government
could not
confirm whether PBG had helped establish an R&D center for missile
construction
in Iraq. [Note: See 1984, October 1989, and October 1990 entries.]
—"Firm Probed for Sending Arms Technology to Iraq," Der Spiegel
(Hamburg), 22
October 1990, p. 15; cited in Nuclear Developments, 15 November
1990, p. 25.
5 November 1990
McDonnell Douglas Corp. receives a contract from Naval Air Systems
Command for
133 Harpoon missiles, two of which are designated for Egypt. [Note:
See 10 July
1991 and 30 August 1994 entries.]
—"McDonnell Douglas Corp," Aerospace Daily, 6 November 1990, Vol.
156, No. 26,
p. 237; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
4 November 1990
Flight International reports that the Consen Group of Switzerland,
which
coordinated development of the Condor II, is shrinking and that many
of its
companies are liquidating. The Consen company office in Zug has
liquidated, IFAT
(Institute for Advanced Technology) is liquidating, Delta Consult
and Delta
System have closed, and Tema in France has released most of its
staff, the
report says. Consen was created by missile experts who previously
worked for
Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm. [Note: The Consen Group disbands in
January 1991.]
—"Consen faces close-down as Iraq's Condor project falters," Flight
International, 14 November 1990; in Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-
nexis.com>.
6 December 1990
Hans Heino Kopietz, an analyst with the firm Control Risks, says it
is possible
that Argentina and Egypt have not really given up on the Condor II
project. He
says he recently saw Argentine engineers and technicians in Egypt.
—"How dead is the Condor II; hints surface of `freelance'
continuation," Latin
American Weekly Report, 6 December 1990; in Lexis-Nexis,
<http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
12 December 1990
Flight International reports that Honeywell has appointed an outside
law firm to
investigate its own actions in helping Egypt and Iraq develop fuel-
air
explosives (FAEs) for ballistic missiles. According to the report, a
British
subsidiary, Honeywell Control Systems, signed a contract with IFAT
(Institute
for Advanced Technology) of Switzerland in 1984 to produce a study
for the
Egyptian Ministry of Defense on developing FAEs for ballistic
missiles; the
study was completed in 1985. IFAT was already working with Egypt on
the Condor
II when the contract was signed. On 4 April 1984, a Honeywell
executive wrote a
memorandum affirming that the Egyptian missile was to have an
accuracy of 0.1
percent of its range and was "intended to attack high value, fixed
targets such
as cities, ports, oil refineries, and air bases." [Note: See "1984,"
October
1989, 3 September 1990, October 1990, and 26 December 1990 entries
for more on
FAEs.]
—"Honeywell implicated in FAE work," Flight International, 12
December 1990; in
Lexis-Nexis, <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
26 December 1990
According to court records, the Egyptian Ministry of Defense tried
to buy 9,000
fuel-air explosives from the United States in 1984. The Egyptians
said they
wanted the bombs to clear minefields, but according to the Justice
Department
they were for the Condor II and the request was denied. [Note:
See "1984,"
October 1989, 3 September 1990, October 1990, and 12 December 1990
entries for
more on fuel-air explosives.]
—Douglas Frantz, "Honeywell factor in Iraq bomb," Los Angeles Times;
26 December
1990; in Lexis-Nexis,<http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.
26 December 1990
According to court records, IFAT (Institute for Advanced Technology)
Corporation
of Switzerland was created by the Egyptian Ministry of Defense to
procure
technology for the Condor II project. [Note: IFAT is or was part of
the Consen
Group. See 4 November 1989 and 12 December 1989 entries.]
—Douglas Frantz, "Honeywell factor in Iraq bomb," Los Angeles Times;
26 December
1990; in Lexis-Nexis,<http://www.lexis-nexis.com>.

Source:
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Headline: Firms Involved In Iraq Missile Production
Date: 10 April 1989
Bibliography: Nuclear Developments, 10 April 1989, pp. 33-34
Orig. Src.: Der Spiegel (Hamburg), 27 March 1989, pp. 170-173
Abstract: Dozens of German companies have delivered equipment and
technological know-how to Iraq for the "Technology Center" known as
the Sa'ad-16 project. The Sa'ad-16 project develops missiles and
chemical weapons. Work on missiles is a continuation of work done in
Argentina and Egypt on the Condor-1 and -2 projects, the goal of
which is the development of an extended intermediate-range missile
capable of hitting targets in the entire Middle East. Vienna
Consultco Ltd and the German firm Gildemeister Projecta Ltd,
headquartered in Bielefeld, share an office in Mosul, Iraq.
Messerschmidt-Boelkow-Blohm (MBB) is Gildemeister Projecta's main
supplier of technology. Other German firms involved in the Sa'ad 16
project include German BP, Carl Zeiss, Degussa, Tesa. Thirty eight
German companies are training Iraqi technicians to operate chemical
laboratories and electronic workshops, wind tunnels, and physical
test facilities. Karl Kolb Co is suspected of having delivered
poison gas facilities. Rhinemetall's subsidiary Aviatest is
providing two wind tunnels. According to Peter Resz Czynski of
Koerber AG (Hamburg), Blohm delivered no computer-controlled
grinding facilities which required export licenses. In 1985 and
1986, three standard grinding machines were ordered, type HFF 512
and Hanseat 11. The German Federal Economic Office told Gildemeister
Projecta that "according to current rules, machinery, electrical
equipment, regulation, measuring, and testing instruments for
research development, and training institute with eight main
sections, name: Project Sa'ad-16, do not need an export permission."
MBB spokesman Udo Philipp said testing center "for surface analysis"
and calibration labs were sent to Iraq and that "something like
this" can "also be used for military purposes."
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EDO CORPORATION COMPLETES PURCHASE
OF THE ASSETS OF CONDOR SYSTEMS, INC.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - July 29, 2002 - EDO Corporation (NYSE:EDO)
announced today that EDO Reconnaissance and Surveillance Systems
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, has completed the previously
announced purchase of substantially all of the assets and businesses
of Condor Systems, Inc., a California corporation, and its domestic
subsidiary for approximately $61.9 million in cash and the
assumption of certain normal employee benefit obligations and a
certain number of trade and supplier payables required to support
operations going forward valued together at approximately $12
million. The transaction also includes the assumption of $28 million
of outstanding letters of credit normally associated with
international contracts of the type being assumed.
Condor Systems, Inc., founded in 1980, is a privately held defense
electronics firm and a manufacturer of signal intelligence and
electronic warfare systems and products with revenue for 2001 of
approximately $78 million.

James M. Smith, EDO's Chairman, President and CEO said, "Condor
meets all of our acquisition criteria. It considerably expands our
electronic warfare footprint as a supplier in the areas of
intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance systems. Condor is
platform-oriented with strategic positions on various airborne
platforms, as well as the Los Angeles and Virginia-class submarines.
Condor conducts substantial international business and has earned a
solid reputation with the major prime contractors. Condor's culture
is highly compatible with EDO's, and we have known and worked with
Condor's senior management for years."
Source: http://www.edocorp.com/pr2002/02r0729.htm
"Guilty plea by Condor about sale
False statements to federal officials
Henry K. Lee, Chronicle Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
A former San Jose defense contracting firm pleaded guilty Monday to
lying to the U.S. government about its efforts to sell a tactical
electronic surveillance system to Sweden.
Condor Systems Inc. entered guilty pleas to two counts of making
false statements to federal officials. In San Jose, U.S. District
Judge Ronald Whyte sentenced the company to three years' probation
and ordered payment of a $1 million fine.
In 1995, Condor, along with the U.S. Navy, developed a signal
processor with the ability to identify specific radar emission
sources. Condor's contract with the Navy said technical information
about the processor was not to be released without the Navy's
approval.
In 1998, Condor sought U.S. government approval to sell the system
to Sweden after it had already entered into a contract to sell the
processor to that nation, federal prosecutors argued.
The company admitted making claims that the surveillance system
included "commercial off-the-shelf" consumer software despite the
fact it was developed exclusively for the U.S. Navy.
Condor also admitted that it falsely stated that the processor
marketed to Sweden was developed "in parallel and separately" from
the system it had developed for the U.S. Navy.
Condor, which declared bankruptcy in 2001, was purchased by another
company last year.
E-mail Henry K. Lee at hlee@....
Source:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?
file=/chronicle/archive/2003/02/11/BU186573.DTL&type=tech
"Condor Systems Inc.—Developed antenna control software for tracking
multiple non-synchronous orbit satellites. Also created control
electronics and software for several communications systems."
Source: http://www.pmdinc.com/projects.html
"
Condor Systems, Inc. Please NoteAir Transport
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San JoseCountry: United States ExecutiveMr Robert Young Ii ,
President & CEO Condor Systems are suppliers of Military equipment
and advanced SIGINT equipment and systems, including microwave
receiver and defensive fire systems. Their product lines include
antennas, down converters and receivers and signal processors
(ELINT). "Source: http://www.rati.com/SULANDING_8744.htmPresented by
the Federal Election CommissionIndividuals Who Gave To This
CommitteeCONDOR SYSTEMS INC PACParty: No Associated Party2133
SAMARITAN DRIVESAN JOSE, California 95124The query you have chosen
matched 67 individual contributions.Contributor Address Date
Amount Employer/Occupation Image Number
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM AN INDIVIDUAL
ALPERT, SHELDON MOORPARK CA 93021 05/24/2001 500.00 CESD
21037210988
ARMSTRONG, FRANK A WINTER GARDEN FL 34787 06/14/2001
1000.00 CONDOR SYSTEMS ELEC SYS 21037210979
ARMSTRONG, FRANK A WINTER GARDEN FL 34787 06/05/2001
1000.00 CESD 21037210988
BARNUM, JOHN LOS GATOS CA 95030 12/31/1998 1000.00
CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 99034272841
BARNUM, JOHN L LOS GATOS CA 95030 10/03/1997 1000.00
CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 98033350712
BILINSKI, MICHAEL SAN JOSE CA 95119 12/13/1998
1000.00 CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 99034272841
BILINSKI, MICHAEL SAN JOSE CA 95119 05/03/2000
1000.00 CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 20035853147
BILINSKI, MICHAEL SAN JOSE CA 95119 11/14/1997
1000.00 CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 98033350713
BILINSKI, MIKE J SAN JOSE CA 95119 05/03/2001
500.00 CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 21037210989
BRANNAN, RICHARD A SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 05/14/2002
1000.00 CESD 22037651863
CASS, STEPHEN C PORT HUENEME CA 93041 04/30/2001 1000.00 CESD
21037210991
CASS, STEPHEN C SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 05/14/2002 1000.00 CESD
22037651864
CASS, STEVEN C PORTE HUENEME CA 93041 03/15/2000 1000.00
CONDOR ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS DIVISIO 20035440359
CHANDLER, PHILLIP SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 06/11/2002
200.00 CESD 22037651864
DALE, VERNON CUPERTINO CA 95014 12/31/1998 1000.00
CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 99034272841
DALE, VERNON A CUPERTINO CA 95014 08/15/1997 1000.00
CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 98033350712
DAVIS, TIM A VALENCIA CA 91354 05/24/2001 1000.00 CESD
21037210989
DAVIS, TIMOTHY A SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 05/14/2002
1000.00 CESD 22037651862
DAVIS, TIMOTHY A VALENCIA CA 91355 03/12/1999
1000.00 CONDOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DIVISION 99034653310
DAVIS, TIMOTHY A VALENCIA CA 91355 03/15/2000
1000.00 CONDOR ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS DIVISIO 20035440359
ERIXON, MICHAEL J SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 03/19/1999
1000.00 CONDOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DIVISION 99034653310
ERIXON, MICHAEL J SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 01/27/1998
1000.00 CONDOR ELECTRONICS INC 98033350713
ERVIN, J W HILLS CA 91304 04/30/1999 300.00
CONDOR ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS DIVISIO 99034653311
ERVIN, JERRY SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 05/14/2002 500.00 CESD
22037651862
ERVIN, JERRY L WEST HILLS CA 91304 06/07/2001 500.00
CONDOR SYSTEMS ELEC SYS 21037210979
ERVIN, JERRY L WEST HILLS CA 91304 06/07/2001 500.00 CESD
21037210987
HICKS, RUSSELL R SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 06/07/2001
400.00 CONDOR SYSTEMS ELEC SYS 21037210979
HICKS, RUSSELL R SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 06/07/2001
400.00 CESD 21037210987
HUTCHINSON, KENT SAN JOSE CA 95138 04/25/2000
1000.00 CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 20035853147
HUTCHINSON, KENT E MORGAN HILL CA 95037 03/26/2002
1000.00 CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 22037552355
KLINGLER, DAVID J SARATOGA CA 95070 12/11/1998
500.00 CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 99034272841
KLINGLER, DAVID J SARATOGA CA 95070 08/15/1997
1000.00 CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 98033350712
LEBER, CHARLES H APTOS CA 95003 08/11/2000 1000.00
CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 20036164211
LEBER, CHARLES H APTOS CA 95003 05/02/2001 500.00
CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 21037210990
MCINTIRE, DAVID SAN JOSE CA 95136 05/02/2001 500.00
CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 21037210990
MCPHERSON, LEILI S SAN JOSE CA 95120 05/03/2001
500.00 CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 21037210989
MICHALSKI, THOMAS A SUNNYVALE CA 94087 12/04/1998
1000.00 CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 99034272841
MICHALSKI, THOMAS A SUNNYVALE CA 94087 08/15/1997
1000.00 CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 98033350712
MILLER, B JACK ARLINGTON VA 22202 03/12/1999 1000.00
CONDOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DIVISION 99034653310
MILLER, B JACK ARLINGTON VA 22202 01/27/1998 1000.00
CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 98033350713
RAYMOND, MARIE SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 06/11/2002 500.00 CESD
22037651864
RAYMOND, MARIE E SAN DIEGO CA 92106 06/07/2001
500.00 CESD 21037210987
RAYMOND, MARIE E SAN DIEGO CA 92106 06/14/2001
500.00 CONDOR SYS ELEC DIV 21037210980
ROMAN, WALTER V CHATSWORTH CA 91311 03/31/2001 500.00 CESD
21037210992
ROMAN, WALTER V CHATSWORTH CA 91311 04/15/1999 500.00
CONDOR ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS DIVISIO 99034653310
ROMAN, WALTER V CHATSWORTH CA 91311 03/24/2000 500.00
CONDOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DIVISION 20035853147
ROMAN, WALTER V SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 05/14/2002 500.00 CESD
22037651863
SCHAUB, DAVID L GLENDALE CA 91205 06/07/2001 250.00 CESD
21037210988
SCHAUB, DAVID L GLENDALE CA 91205 06/07/2001 250.00
CONDOR SYS ELEC DIV 21037210980
SCHMIDT, TERRANCE J LOS GATOS CA 95032 05/02/2001
500.00 CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 21037210990
STEIN, LOUIS SIMI VALLEY CA 93063 04/30/1999 200.00
CONDOR ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS DIVISIO 99034653311
STRAUSS, MONTE LOS ANGELES CA 90068 03/16/2000 1000.00
CONDOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DIVISION 20035440359
TAFT, JOHN L SAN JOSE CA 95138 08/15/1998 1000.00
CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 98033350712
TAFT, JOHN L SAN JOSE CA 95138 12/31/1998 1000.00
CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 99034272841
TSO-ROBINSON, DELORES OXNARD CA 95030 05/01/2001 1000.00 CESD
21037210991
TSO-ROBINSON, DELORES SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 05/14/2002
1000.00 CESD 22037651862
TSO-ROBINSON, DELORES OXNARD CA 93033 03/15/2000 1000.00
CONDOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DIVISION 20035440359
TSO-ROBINSON, DELORES R OXNARD CA 93033 03/19/1999 1000.00
CONDOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DIVISION 99034653310
VILJOEN, GARY L MT VIEW CA 94040 08/15/1997 1000.00
CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 98033350712
VILJOEN, GARY M MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94040 12/31/1998 1000.00
CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 99034272841
WENNERSTROM, DONALD SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 03/15/1999
1000.00 CONDOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DIVISION 99034653310
WENNERSTROM, DONALD SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 01/27/1998
1000.00 CONDOR ELECTRONICS INC 98033350713
YOUNG, ROBERT E II SARATOGA CA 95070 08/15/1997
1000.00 CONDOR SYSTEMS INC 98033350712
ZEBRACH, STANLEY SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 03/15/2000
1000.00 CONDOR ELECTRONICS SYSTEM DIVISION 20035440359
ZEBRACK, STANLEY L SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 03/19/1999
1000.00 CONDOR ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS DIVISIO 99034653310
ZEBRACK, STANLEY L SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 04/30/2001
1000.00 CESD 21037210991
ZEBRACK, STANLEY L SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 01/27/1998
1000.00 CONDOR ELECTRONICS INC 98033350713
Source: http://herndon1.sdrdc.com/cgi-bin/com_ind/C00328914
We looked at a page titled:
"Presented by the Federal Election Commission
Committees And Candidates Supported/Opposed
CONDOR SYSTEMS INC PAC

2133 SAMARITAN DRIVE
SAN JOSE, California 95124"
We found that among the politicians who were recipients of money
from CONDOR SYSTEMS INC PAC were:
CUNNINGHAM, RANDY DUKEVIA FRIENDS OF DUKE CUNNINGHAM 03/22/1999
500.00 99034653312

MURTHA, JOHN P MR.VIA MURTHA FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE 11/10/1997
1000.00 98033350714
MURTHA, JOHN P MR.VIA MURTHA FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE 09/15/1998
1000.00 98033764414
MURTHA, JOHN P MR.VIA MURTHA FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE 08/24/1999
1000.00 20035380979
MURTHA, JOHN P MR.VIA MURTHA FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE 03/30/2000
1000.00 20035440360
MURTHA, JOHN P MR.VIA MURTHA FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE 04/04/2001
1000.00 21037210993
MURTHA, JOHN P MR.VIA MURTHA FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE 04/03/2002
1000.00 22037651865
OBEY, DAVID RVIA LOT OF PEOPLE FOR DAVE OBEY 07/12/2002
1000.00 22037730975

Source: http://herndon1.sdrdc.com/cgi-bin/com_supopp/C00328914/

"
Bassett, Frederic Mr.
4/27/2001 $500.00
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Condor Systems/Chief Financial Offi [Contribution]
Transaction itemized by: MURTHA FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
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Hutchinson, Kent Mr.
4/27/2001 $1,000.00
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
Condor Systems Inc./President / CEO [Contribution]
Transaction itemized by: MURTHA FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
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Hutchinson, Kent Mr.
4/25/2002 $1,000.00
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
Condor Systems Inc./President / CEO [Contribution]
Transaction itemized by: MURTHA FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
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Klingler, David Mr.
4/27/2001 $1,000.00
Saratoga, CA 95070
Condor Systems Inc./Vice President [Contribution]
Transaction itemized by: MURTHA FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
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Schmidt, Terry J.
4/25/2002 $1,000.00
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Condor Sys/VP - Operations [Contribution]
Transaction itemized by: MURTHA FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
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Source:
http://cspan.politicalmoneyline.com/cgi-win/x_byst.exe?
DoFn=CAH6PA1203002
"This article is about the Argentine/Middle Eastern Condor missile,
for the US Navy's air-to-surface missile see AGM-53 Condor.
The Argentine Condor missile program started in the 1970s as a
multinational space research program with significant contract work
being performed by German company MBB (now a group within
DaimlerChrysler).
The original Condor had little military capability but was used to
build expertise that went into to the Alacrán program which was a
functional short range ballistic missile. After the 1982
Malvinas/Falklands War's problems with french missiles, the
Argentine government decided it was time have its own medium-range
missile, and started the Condor II program.
This program was driven in close collaboration with Egypt, and then
Iraq, but in the earlies 1990s Carlos Menem discontinued it because
of political preassure from the United States.
It is believed that Libya has assumed the Condor II project around
1995. Extensive shifts in the Middle East have obscured the exact
status of the Condor II program, but it was clearly the most
promising of the Libyan missile programs.
Reports of a Condor II program are extensive. The Condor III would
have an increased range to some 1,500 km (932 miles) with the same
payload as the Condor II. It was however likely that this program
ended with the fall of the Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq.
[edit]
Specifications
· Length: 10.50 m
· Diameter: 0.80 m
· Weight: 5,200 kg
· Warhead: Single (HE or chemical), 450 kg
· Range: 900 km
· Propulsion: 2-stage solid/liquid
[edit]
External links
· Condor 1-AIII (Spanish)
· Space race in Latin America (Spanish)
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condor_missile"
Categories: Short-range ballistic missiles | Guided missiles of
Argentina | Guided missiles of Libya
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condor_missile






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John P. Murtha (D) *
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"Mr. Speaker, as someone who joined the Marine Corps during the
Korean War, I've always felt strongly about our allies in Turkey. As
we mark the 50-year anniversary of the start of the Korean War on
June 25th, the Turkish military's bravery deserves great praise. The
Turkish Brigade demonstrated superior combat capability and courage
from the moment it entered the battlefield in October 1950 through
the cease-fire agreement of July 1953.
Turkey provided the fifth largest contingent among United Nations
forces—5,453 soldiers at the peak of the war. The Turkish Brigade is
credited with saving the U.S. 8th Army and the IX Army Corps from
encirclement by communist enemies, and the 2nd Division from total
destruction during critical battles in November 1950.
The United Nations' Forces Commander in Chief General Douglas
MacArthur said: "Turks are the heroes of heroes. There is
no `impossibility' for the Turkish Brigade."
No enemy attack succeeded in penetrating the Turkish Brigade, while
British and American forces were forced to withdraw from defensive
lines.
Even though out of ammunition, the Turks affixed their bayonets and
attacked the enemy, eventually in hand-to-hand combat. The Turks
succeeded in withdrawing in continuous combat and carrying their
injured comrades from the battlefield on their backs.
Among the twenty U.N. members contributing military forces in Korea,
Time Magazine praised the Turkish Brigade for its courageous battles
and for `creating a favorable effect on the whole United Nations
Forces.' A US radio commentary in December 1950 thanked the Turkish
Brigade's heroism for giving hope for a demoralized American
nation.
Although the Korean War is often called `the Forgotten War,' partly
because it ended inconclusively with no real winner, the fierce
combat ability of the Turkish Brigade should never be forgotten. The
717 Turkish soldiers killed in action, and the 2,413 wounded in
action, represent the highest casualty rate of any U.N. element
engaged in the fighting. The simple white grave markers in a green
field in Pusan will eternally remind us of the heroic soldiers of a
heroic nation."
Murtha was quoted above at a website called tall armenian tale.
As far as we can determine that website is akin to a Holocaust
denial website as
it seeks to deny the Turkish genocide against the
Armenian people. Because of the odd nature of time and space we will
be able to
continue to send messages back to the past, back to 006, or as some
call it
2006, in the hope that action will be taken in time to prosecute
Murtha before
he can be elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. It us up
to you in
006, or 2006 as some call it, to act to get Murtha prosecuted before
he can
become Speaker of the House and then President of the United States
in 2007.