Wednesday, February 11, 2015

The Wrong Move: Adding Nuclear Weapons to the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Defense One - Feb 9, 2015 

Despite the wishes of two key Congressmen, more nuclear weapons in Eastern Europe is a bad idea. 

You may have missed it, but last month two key members of Congress asked the military to move additional U.S. nuclear weapons and dual-capable aircraft into Eastern Europe.

... In their letter, the two chairmen extend a Russian statement claiming its sovereign “right” to deploy nuclear weapons in Crimea to an “intention” to do so. They also assert Russian “moves to deploy nuclear-capable Iskander short-range ballistic missiles as well as nuclear-capable Backfire bombers in the illegally occupied territory [Crimea].”

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hmm, are these the same nuclear bombs on which three weapon lab Directors sign an annual certificate form claiming they still work, almost as good as new?

Perhaps we'll soon see them "tested" in a most horrible way if things keep degenerating between the US/EU and Russia in the Ukraine.

Anonymous said...

Possible Nuclear Explosion in Ukraine (CNN - Feb 9)

VIDEO:
ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1214200


WOW !!!! That's a very big fireball !
Almost looks like a tactical nuke.

Anonymous said...

Unfortunately, the number of people who have actually seen an above-ground nuclear detonation is approaching zero. Videos and pictures don't count.

Anonymous said...

Unfortunately, the number of people who have actually seen an above-ground nuclear detonation is approaching zero. Videos and pictures don't count.

Good morning Dr. Strangelove

Anonymous said...

WOW !!!! That's a very big fireball !
Almost looks like a tactical nuke.

February 11, 2015 at 7:26 PM

Big deal, Obama can counter that by showing Putin a recent "simulation" that A, B, or X-division has performed on the newest, fastest computer. Take that Putin!

Anonymous said...

http://ericmargolis.com/2015/01/march-to-folly-in-ukraine/

Rule number one of geopolitics: nuclear-armed powers must never, ever fight.

Anonymous said...

Rule number one of geopolitics: nuclear-armed powers must never, ever fight.

February 12, 2015 at 1:10 PM

Fight how? With words, politically, economically, militarily? Try to be a little more sophisticated in your statements.

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