Posted on 03/09/2002 1:07:48 AM PST by kattracks
The White House has ordered the Pentagon to prepare plans for using nuclear weapons against at least seven countries and to build smaller nuclear bombs for certain battlefield situations, according to a published report today.
Tops on the nuclear hit list are China, Russia, Iraq, North Korea, Iran, Libya and Syria, according to a classified Pentagon report obtained by the Los Angeles Times.
"This is dynamite," Joseph Cirincione, a nuclear arms expert at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, told the newspaper. "I can imagine what these countries are going to be saying at the UN."
The Times said the secret report, given to Congress on Jan. 8, says the nuclear weapons could be used against targets able to withstand nuclear attack; in retaliation for attack with nuclear, biological or chemical weapons, or "in the event of surprising military developments."
The report says the Pentagon should be prepared to use nuclear weapons in an Arab-Israeli conflict, in a war between China and Taiwan or in an attack by North Korea on the south, and possibly in an attack by Iraq on Israel or another neighbor.
The call for a limited-range arsenal was seen as an important deterrent against enemies who doubt the U.S. would use larger weapons in certain situations because of the widespread death and destruction they would cause.
The U.S. has long had a detailed plan for nuclear attack on Russia, but the new Nuclear Posture Review apparently marks the first time an official list of potential targets has been compiled.
The report acknowledges Russia is no longer officially an "enemy," but cites concern about the huge Russian arsenal of about 6,000 deployed warheads and some 10,000 smaller "theater" weapons, The Times said.
Pentagon spokesman Richard McGraw declined comment because, he said, the report is classified.
Nuclear analysts predicted to the newspaper that the report would draw strong reaction, but some insisted the Pentagon must be ready — especially after Sept. 11 — for all contingencies.
One nuclear expert, John Isaacs, president of the Council for a Livable World, said, "This is very, very dangerous talk.... Dr. Strangelove is clearly still alive in the Pentagon."
U.S. policy generally has been to consider the use of nuclear weapons against nonnuclear states only if they are allied with nuclear powers.
The imporatant point is that we are in a very tense diplomatic situation globally... we've had one foreign government replaced, we're probably looking to do even more, and there are many nations, including typically allied countries, that are becoming reluctant to cooperate. (I'll be happy to debate on the curious wisdom of the WOT on another thread, of course!) The slimy Congressperson who leaked the info (and is too gutless to have their name published) and the LA Times are intentionally throwing fuel on the fire. While it does serve their goal of politically harming the Bush administration (which they are entitled to do), it also endangers us all... and THAT'S where they have crossed the line between acceptable partisanship and criminal recklessness.
LA Times story is cited. Nope, no problems from that Congressman's treachery or the LA Times eager complicity! /sarcasm>
Some expert. This list is created every six years. It has been created every six years since the creation of the Atomic bomb. Further, the law REQUIRES it's creation. And this dullard doesn't know it?
China threatened to take out LA about six years ago, when you know who was still in charge.
John Warner was on CNN's Late Edition, and seemed quite angry that this information had been given to the press and treated as if it was something new.
Carolyn
Habakkuk chap 3:
"Where you angry with the rivers,O Lord?
Was your wrath against the streams?
Did you rage against the sea...WHEN YOU RODE OUT WITH YOUR HORSES..AND YOUR VICTORIOUS CHARIOTS?"
"You uncovered your bow..you called for many arrows.
Sun and moon stood still in the heavens...
At the glint of your flying arrows..
At the lightning ..of your FLASHING SPEAR!"
In WRATH..you strode through the earth..and in anger..you threshed the nations.
"Woe to him..who builds his realm..by unjust gain"!!!!!!!!!
The Lords response to Habakkuks complaint..answered in detail..answered to a Planet ..which now reaps the return of Sinfull persuit.
Can any nation..truly be exempt from extortion of it's own people...of others.?
The cry of the oppressed has come up to the lord...the entire earth cries out..for deliverance from oppression..even NATURE.
We can clearly discern that the "Arrows"..are missiles..we find the testimony "Confirmed" in scripture.
The 4 winds...the 4 horses...the 4 chariots...
The Lord is sending His judgement out into the earth..it will not return to His throne void...it will accomplish all that He intends.
But war is only one aspect of the "Global" judgement.
Drought will move from regional dimensions..eventually to hit Global proportions...economics will be overturned..and MADNESS will break out in the earth....mans heart will fail for the portent being revealed.
The Lord is just...He will mark His servants with a seal of salvation..He will save..to the uttermost.
Daniel chap 12:
"Those who are wise..will shine..like the brightness of the heavens...
And those who lead many to righteousness..like the stars..forever and ever".
By telling the truth..we will find ourselves rejected..scorned..mocked....but a fire is "Shut up in our bones"..so we must tell.
"Write down the revelation..and make it plain on tablets..so that the herald may run with it..
For the revelation awaits an appointed time;..it speaks to the end.....and it will not prove false"!
Good post above! Much in it. Amen!
But the 'Toon was always ready to put his interests well before mine, my family's, and my country's interests. While he and his cronies were whisked away to safety, we would be sacrificed so he could claim the high ground. I'm sure, however, that he would emit a tear and claim to feel our pain afterwards. Bastard!
The butchering of Danny Pearl has awaken some of these cartoonists and 9/11.
Oliphant is a distant cousin of mine. Most of the time he is a left wing mediot maggot; however, he is harder on the Talibaniers, al Queada killers, Johnny Jihad and the killers we have at Gitmo 5 star Jihad Hotel and the butchers of Danny Pearl. Then the next day he pen nothing but the lies and the agendas of the left to make GW look bad!
"I wonder why these are being talked about now."
To create problems for Bush. The Dems leaked this, no doubt about it, to make Bush look like Dr. Strangelove, who was conveniently referenced in the article. Leaking classified information for partisan political purposes in an election year is criminal, and if I were Bush I would have the Justice Department investigate this until the culprits are found.
Correct!
The way back machine pushed this tread up... Oliphant, really?
Kristol’s a nobody... he got his.
At this moment, I can’t remember which branch of our family tree had the Oliphants.
At one time like most of my ancestors in New England were loyal Americans and good business people.
Many of the original families were patriots and so were their off spring.
Must be the climate back there which liberalizes them.
My mother was in the DAR and Daughters of the Mayflower or whatever that group was called... maybe somewhere back there we’re related... ( still unlikely but has more promise now... ) Also part of the family was Scottish... had a castle. I saw pictures of it years ago and it looked more like a large stone house with most of the wall down - so I wasn’t very impressed. Houses must have been crap way back then. Could be related - - who knows - life is all intertwined.
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