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U.S. to trim air, sea and land nuke launchers under U.S.-Russia treaty: officials
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Posted on 04/08/2014 9:18:10 AM PDT by 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.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: disarmament; nationalsecurityfail; newstart; newstarttreaty; obama; russia; start; starttreaty; ukraine; viktoryanukovich; yuliatymoshenko
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To: Red Badger
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


41 posted on 04/08/2014 12:41:29 PM PDT by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: 17th Miss Regt
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.
42 posted on 04/08/2014 12:43:13 PM PDT by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: Sub-Driver
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..
43 posted on 04/08/2014 12:54:55 PM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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To: Gen.Blather

And eliminated certain Nuclear forces Generals..


44 posted on 04/08/2014 12:56:55 PM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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To: Dallas59
Yeah that GIF is hysterical...
If our situation wasn't sad and dangerous, it would be laughable.
45 posted on 04/08/2014 1:00:48 PM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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To: Sub-Driver
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!

46 posted on 04/08/2014 1:06:29 PM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (Who but a TYRANT shoves down another man's throat what he has exempted himself from?)
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To: Sub-Driver

That will show Russia who’s boss!


47 posted on 04/08/2014 1:51:24 PM PDT by ari-freedom (Obama is the biggest joke. But I can't laugh.)
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To: Ben Ficklin


This is reality. Estonia and Poland are next
48 posted on 04/08/2014 1:55:41 PM PDT by ari-freedom (Obama is the biggest joke. But I can't laugh.)
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To: Sub-Driver

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


49 posted on 04/08/2014 2:02:37 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Immigration Reform is job NONE. It isn't even the leading issue with Hipanics. Enforce our laws.)
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To: Ben Ficklin

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.


50 posted on 04/08/2014 2:13:05 PM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH!!)
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To: Gen.Blather

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


51 posted on 04/08/2014 3:04:17 PM PDT by Thunder90 (All posts soley represent my own opinion.)
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To: penelopesire
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
52 posted on 04/08/2014 3:47:16 PM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: Sub-Driver
when good and evil compromise, evil ALWAYS WINS!!!
53 posted on 04/08/2014 3:54:23 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: Sub-Driver

Damn Obama.....


54 posted on 04/08/2014 4:02:53 PM PDT by Squantos ( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: Ben Ficklin

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.


55 posted on 04/08/2014 4:20:33 PM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH!!)
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56 posted on 04/08/2014 5:00:03 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: Gen.Blather

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


57 posted on 04/08/2014 5:12:01 PM PDT by fivecatsandadog
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To: fivecatsandadog; Thunder90

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.


58 posted on 04/08/2014 5:27:11 PM PDT by Gen.Blather
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To: Sub-Driver; blueyon; KitJ; T Minus Four; xzins; CMS; The Sailor; ab01; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; ...

Active Duty ping.


59 posted on 04/08/2014 6:22:01 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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To: CivilWarBrewing
We are watching America surrender to the communist world.

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

Putin, take a bow.

60 posted on 04/08/2014 6:39:17 PM PDT by Rapscallion (Obama is the corruption of America - economic, criminal, judicial, political, sexual, and more)
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