Nuclear Nonsense

Pressing for a world without nuclear weapons, the State Department has been flacking the president’s upcoming Nuclear Security Summit, scheduled for April 12–13: “President Obama has invited over 40 nations to participate, representing a diverse set of regions and various levels of nuclear materials, energy, and expertise.”

Does “a diverse set of regions” mean that affirmative action has become part of arms control? Does “various levels of expertise” mean there will be representatives with little expertise as well as great expertise? Is the State Department being run by diplomats or clowns?