David Albright

David Albright, M.S., is the founder of the non-governmental Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS), its current president, and author of several books on proliferation of atomic weapons. Albright holds a Master of Science in physics from Indiana University and a M.Sc. in mathematics from Wright State University. He has taught physics at George Mason University in Virginia.

From 1990 to 2001, Albright was a member of the Colorado State Health Advisory Panel, participating in its assessment of the toxicological and radiological effects on the population near the Rocky Flats atomic weapons production site.

1992-97, David Albright was associated with the International Atomic Energy Agency's Action Team. In June 1996, he was invited to be the first non-governmental inspector of Iraq's nuclear program and questioned Iraqi officials about that country's uranium enrichment program.

In 2001 Albright prepared an analysis, for CNN, of documents found in an abandoned Al Qaeda safe house in Kabul believed to have been used by Abu Khabbab, who they described as "Osama bin Laden's top chemical and biological weapons commander."^[1] Albright, confirmed the abandoned documents included plans for a nuclear bomb, and extensive training notes on the handling of radiological material.

In 2006 David Albright received the prestigious Joseph A. Burton Forum Award from the American Physical Society, a professional society of American physicists. He was cited “For his tireless and productive efforts to slow the transfer of nuclear weapons technology. He brings a unique combination of deep understanding, objectivity, and effectiveness to this vexed area.”[1]

A report by David Albright was quoted in a June 15, 2008 article in the Washington Post.^[2] He stated in a leaked copy of a draft report (to be released in full the week of June 15, 2008) that a nuclear weapons smuggling ring—which sold bomb-related parts to Libya, North Korea, and Iran—possessed plans to an advanced nuclear device, compact enough to fit on a ballistic missile used by Iran and a dozen other developing countries. It was unknown if these plans had been shared with any regime; and the plans had recently been destroyed.^[3]

Albright was a guest on The Colbert Report February 2011 ^[4]and spoke about Stuxnet.

References

1. ^ "CNN Discovers al Qaeda's Blueprints for Bombs". CNN. 2002-06-10. http://edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/10/bn.10.html. Retrieved 2009-08-26. 
2. ^ Warrick, Joby (2008-06-15). "Smugglers Had Design for Advanced Warhead". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/14/AR2008061402032.html?hpid=topnews. Retrieved 2008-06-15. 
3. ^ "Fears over nuclear weapon plans". BBC News. June 15, 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7455249.stm. Retrieved 2008-06-15. 
4. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1844176/

Sources

• http://www.isis-online.org/about/staff/dalbright.html

See also

• South Africa and weapons of mass destruction

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