Pakistan and India had not tested nukes.
China didn't have the technology to manufacture the most sophisticated submarine parts.
China's missile program suffered major failures in their second and third staging processes.
Terrorism world-wide was ignored.
Alamo-Girl's whole list of 'Toon scandals could be brought to the table. --- I would not be surprised if Brown's and Foster's deaths were wrapped up in all this, as well as the Burgler's and Clarke's lies.