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Gorbachev Takes Stock of New STARTPosted on Dec 29, 2010
He knows a thing or two about the nuances of U.S.-Russian relations, not to mention nuclear disarmament, and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev flexed his knowledge in a New York Times op-ed piece about the New START treaty this week, praising the Senate for pushing the legislation through before the holidays and laying out some challenges that lie ahead for those in earnest pursuit of a nuke-free world. —KA
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By Eso, December 31, 2010 at 10:23 am Link to this comment
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Most of the time we hear officials talk of “narcotics” and include marihuana among it.
Most of the time we hear officials and retired officials talk of nuclear weapons without defining them, like big ones, small ones, mini-size ones.
It is the mini-sizes that worry me.
Report thisBy Inherit The Wind, December 30, 2010 at 10:49 am Link to this comment
As usual, Mr. Gorbachev speaks clearly and cogently. The “game” is for President Obama to clearly define what “modernize” means. If it means making certain some crack-pot crazy Air Force general, worrying about “our precious bodily fluids” can’t generate their use, I’m all for it! If it means reducing environmental damage and danger to those around them, I’m all for it (The cryogenic fuels in the liquid-fueled missiles are insanely explosive, corrosive AND toxic).
The President, by executive order, can define “modernize” to mean reducing the chances of accidents, theft, and accidental usage.
In which case, it’s better than spending it on creating more destructive weapons.
Report thisBy SarcastiCanuck, December 30, 2010 at 10:49 am Link to this comment
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Reducing the number of nukes while making the remaining ones more lethal.Sure gives me a warm and fuzzy.And it only cost the American taxpayer tens of billions of dollars.Hmmmm,sounds like Homer Simpson negotiated this one….A nuke free world Mr.Gorbachev?Yeah right,oh look,flying pigs….
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