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Democracy Now! – The New York Times reports senior US officials are increasingly concerned about new vulnerabilities for Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, including the potential for militants to snatch a weapon in transport.

IPS – Over the last few days, the Chilean capital has hosted two very different activities that, however, had a common objective: promoting global nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament.

One improved in April 2009, according to the new issue of the International Crisis Group’s monthly bulletin CrisisWatch.

“Governments only mobilize today if there is popular pressure,” said Rafael de la Rubia, coordinator of the World March for Peace and Nonviolence, thankful for the support declared by the mayor of Bogotá in the launching of the initiative in Colombia.

President Obama’s decision to release the “torture memos” was a victory for
transparency; but his decision not to prosecute the agents who committed
torture is wrong, and betrays his own calls for accountability and moral
renewal.

Promoters of the World March for Peace and Nonviolence gather endorsements in the streets

The international organization World Without Wars gathered in downtown Santiago city center as part of the campaign to collect a million signatures for Peace.

They will hold protests around the country to show their opposition to funding war

It will boycott nuclear disarmament talks

President Obama is back in the United States after stopping in Turkey and Iraq following his European trip.