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Is New Start Compatible with the U.S.–U.K. Mutual Defence Agreement?
heritage.org ^ | 2/9/11 | Theodore Bromund

Posted on 02/09/2011 5:04:00 PM PST by Nachum

The Special Relationship between the U.S. and Britain has many facets, but at its core is close cooperation in the military and intelligence realms. And at the heart of our military cooperation is the U.S.–U.K. Mutual Defence Agreement.

Signed in 1958, and renewed every 10 years—most recently in 2004—the agreement provides for Anglo–American collaboration in nuclear technology. It provides the legal basis for the transfer to Britain of U.S.-made Trident II missiles—the launch platform for Britain’s nuclear deterrent—and for the much broader sharing of nuclear information between the two countries.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: compatible; mutual; new; start

1 posted on 02/09/2011 5:04:02 PM PST by Nachum
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To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...

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2 posted on 02/09/2011 5:04:37 PM PST by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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“Is new START compatible with the U.S.–U.K. Mutual Defence Agreement?”

Probably not. I doubt if any of the morons in Zer0’s administration ever heard of it or, if they did, they ignored the implications. His people ARE that stupid and arrogant.

3 posted on 02/09/2011 5:23:16 PM PST by MasterGunner01 (To err is human; to forgive is not our policy. -- SEAL Team SIX)
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To: MasterGunner01

Bump.


4 posted on 02/09/2011 6:22:10 PM PST by GlockThe Vote (Who needs Al Queda to worry about when we have Obama?)
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To: MasterGunner01

Obama is neither stupid or ignoorant.

His mission is damaging America. He is performing well within those mission parameters.

Soros, Moslims, and anti-American nutters are pleased.

PS Americans are not amused.


5 posted on 02/10/2011 7:57:26 AM PST by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is essential to examine principles,)
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