New US Nuclear Policy Focuses on Terrorists, Rogue States

VOA News ^ | April 6, 2010 | Al Pessin

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The United States on Tuesday announced a new nuclear weapons policy that gives top priority to fighting terrorism and proliferation, rather than deterring or responding to a nuclear attack by a foreign country. The policy promises not to use atomic weapons against non-nuclear states, but issues a stern warning for countries that ignore global non-proliferation rules. Initial reaction among experts and members of Congress has been mixed.

The policy document called the Nuclear Posture Review specifically says the United States will reduce the role of nuclear weapons in the nation's security strategy. It lays out a plan to expand conventional capabilities, to rely on existing stockpiles of nuclear weapons for deterrence against nuclear powers like Russia and China, and to focus on preventing terrorists and rogue states from acquiring such weapons.

In a rare appearance at the Pentagon, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the document recalibrates America's nuclear priorities, without affecting its ability to defend itself or its allies.

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Defense Sec. Robert Gates (2nd L), Sec. of State Hillary Clinton (2nd R), Energy Sec. Steven Chu (R), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen (L) speak about nuclear arms at the Pentagon, 06 Apr 2010.

In actual fact, they are reshifting their nuclear priorities towards terrorist groups armed with suitcase nukes or dirty bombs rather than nation-states armed with nuke-tipped ballistic and cruise missiles.

[bruinbirdman]

"In actual fact, they are reshifting their nuclear priorities towards terrorist groups armed with suitcase nukes or dirty bombs "

Then again, it is telling Iran that, if they nuke Israel, the USA will not nuke them.

The Obammunist, fast revealing our classified defense strategies to all enemies, has said no first strike.

The Hillary, not long ago, said that Iran would not nuke Israel because the USA would turn them into glass. Seems that is off the table now.

Barak Hussein bin Obama al-Kenyata has told Iran, "You better nuke Israel while I am TOTUS because I won't retaliate." "And hurry up because I will not impose sanctions while you go nuclear."

yitbos

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The Iranians would fail nuking Israel, as the Shahab-3 missile may have been destroyed by an Arrow ABM or just crashed into the Negev Desert without a nuke explosion.