Here here. Reminds me of the New Zealand PM who dismantled the military with the haughty declaration that they were going to promote peace, not violence. (Big sign taped on Auckland's backside: "Kick Me. I'm Unarmed!")
Of note are the links regarding upcoming joint session hearings, and ones regarding taking direct action. There is also a major effort to increase awareness amongst the political and intel communities, participation is still possible. "A journey of 1000 miles," as they say....
What about our Sub's?
They are hidden beneath the sea and are mobile. Able to reconfigure and oppose any emerging threat.
Is dubya a cringing weenie or are we now looking at a more dynamic defense?
Frankly, the idea of a land based weapon bothers me because it becomes a target as much as a weapon.
If this guy is a "expert",I'm the next Pope. While it would be a considerable stretch to call me a Bush supporter,he is right on this issue. We can throw our money away on VERY expensive defense systems that are surplus to our needs,or actually spend the money where it is needed. Even 1700 nukes is far in excess of what is needed for defensive purposes. All you can kill your enemy is dead.
First off,Russia is no real danger to us. They are MUCH more likely to be our ally in any future war than they are our opponet.
The real danger we face is guerilla warfare. There is really no effective way to protect yourself from a few nutcases with suitcase nukes. Nobody wants to hear this because it is a truth that makes them feel insecure,and no government really wants to admit it,since protecting it's citizens from attack for foreign countries is THE prime reason governments exist.
In short,this is one of the few rare instances where Bubba-2 is doing the right thing. I hope none of you Bush-Bots who have read this fell down and hurt yourselves.
Reminds me of how we were going to ensure peace through disarming in the 20's and early 30's.
Worked real good then. Probably have the same effect now.
Why, oh why, won't these bozos learn from history?