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Obama Is About To Launch A New Nuclear Arms Race. There’s a Better Way.
"Despite his anti-nuclear words, the president is about to cave to the nuclear arms priesthood."
I basically agree with the author. Perhaps the biggest looming challenge IMHO, is the development of Long-range standoff (LRSO) cruise missiles. The USAF plans to buy 1,000 to 1,100 of these new missiles. Many pundits think that such a dual-use and extremely accurate weapon may make it too easy to use a tactical nuclear warhead. Another worrisome aspect is their dual-use nature. You just don't know if a conventional or a nuclear-tipped LRSO warhead is incoming.
"Despite his anti-nuclear words, the president is about to cave to the nuclear arms priesthood."
I basically agree with the author. Perhaps the biggest looming challenge IMHO, is the development of Long-range standoff (LRSO) cruise missiles. The USAF plans to buy 1,000 to 1,100 of these new missiles. Many pundits think that such a dual-use and extremely accurate weapon may make it too easy to use a tactical nuclear warhead. Another worrisome aspect is their dual-use nature. You just don't know if a conventional or a nuclear-tipped LRSO warhead is incoming.