U.S. to trim air, sea and land nuke launchers under U.S.-Russia treaty: officials

Reuters ^

[Sub-Driver]

U.S. to trim air, sea and land nuke launchers under U.S.-Russia treaty: officials 11:32am EDT

By David Alexander

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will scale back its land, sea and air nuclear missile launchers under a New START treaty with Russia but not retire a ballistic missile squadron as some lawmakers had expected, U.S. officials told Reuters.

The U.S. military will disable four missile launch tubes on each of its 14 U.S. nuclear submarines, convert 30 B-52 nuclear bombers to conventional use and empty 50 intercontinental ballistic missile silos, senior administration officials said on condition of anonymity.

The plan is expected to be formally announced on Tuesday.

One official said the government wanted to maintain flexibility across its land, sea and air weapons systems. "It provides us a bit of a hedge," said the official.

The New START treaty reached in President Barack Obama's first term called for cuts in the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads in the United States and Russia to 1,550 apiece by 2018, down from the previous ceiling of 2,200. It was agreed in 2010 and went into force on February 5, 2011.

[Cheerio]

This is insane............................

I hope I get the word the second the Revolution commences because Obammy will cut off the internet, all conservative radio, and only allow "HIS" media affiliates to operate spewing more propaganda.

White House feeding the morning media

[Cheerio]

And has Congress ratified this treaty?

Just like the UN Small Arms Treaty that Obammy had JFK sign, do you honestly believe that this national clown has to have the TREATY RATIFIED before he commences enforcement? Really? HE IS THE MOST LAWLESS PRESIDENT IN MY LIFETIME.

[American Constitutionalist]

Just what the enemy wants, a weak US military.
This will do just the opposite, the liberal thinking that cutting back on nukes and weapons will cause the enemy to think and do just the same thing all in the name of " Peace " .... however ? this will invite America's enemy to view America as weak and will actually provoke a attack.
All this will do is invite a Nuclear Attack from Russia, China, and America's enemies.... doping idiots..

[American Constitutionalist]

And eliminated certain Nuclear forces Generals..

[American Constitutionalist]

Yeah that GIF is hysterical...
If our situation wasn't sad and dangerous, it would be laughable.

[The Sons of Liberty]

U.S. to trim air, sea and land nuke launchers under U.S.-Russia treaty: officials

Since we're unilaterally disarming, how about we throw in a kenyan commie bastard too!

[ari-freedom]

That will show Russia who’s boss!

[ari-freedom]

This is reality. Estonia and Poland are next

[DoughtyOne]

People generally return to what is comfortable for them.

By the end of Obama’s term in office, out national defense will consist of an individual packet for the citizen of our nation.

5 tubes of ky-jelly per citizen
1 manual
3 easy lessons on how to bend over
1 simply lesson on what to do as soon as the ky is gone

[penelopesire]

I said nothing of republicans vs democrats. You did. This is a new START treaty. Has nothing to do with other treaties. This one is Obama’s and because of that, is suspect. We know for a fact that Obama is an American hating Marxist who wants to see this country destroyed and rebuilt as some commie utopia. Not something I ever worried about Reagan doing. Not once....lol.

[Thunder90]

The POTUS could order that, but then even the Democrats would have to impeach Obama for treason.

[Ben Ficklin]

I'm not sure that you know that this was ratified by the Senate(71 to 26)? That prominent republicans like Henry Kissinger, George Schultz, James Baker, Powell, and Rice spoke loud and long in support? Are these also America hating Marxists? Are those republicans and dems in the senate who ratified the treaty also America hating Marxists

[Chode]

when good and evil compromise, evil ALWAYS WINS!!!

[Squantos]

Damn Obama.....

[penelopesire]

This is a NEW START treaty which was cobbled together in Obama’s first term and signed by a democrat run senate. I have little to no respect for most of the people you mentioned in your post. I also have little to no respect for most of the republicans in the senate. What is your point?

Whatever it is, it does not obscure the fact that this administration is an American hating Marxist fascist regime intent on destroying this country as founded in our constitution.

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[fivecatsandadog]

At that point, I hope he would be arrested, locked up in a rubber cell, and charged with treason. Damn sonova biscuit-eater.

[Gen.Blather]

I believe Obama could flay live children on live TV and the MSM would swoon with how well he did it. I don’t believe he can do anything that would get the Democrats to indict or try him. The only exception to this is if they feel he has become such a liability that they can’t get reelected if they don’t. But since the liberals truly believe disarming the US would be best for the whole world even that is iffy.

[Jet Jaguar]

Active Duty ping.

[Rapscallion]

We are watching America surrender to the communist world.

The Obama administration is saying "We give up. Game Over".

Putin, take a bow.