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2016-03-20 Europe

Europe is closer to using nuclear weapons than at any time since the end of the Cold War, warns former Russian foreign minister

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Posted by Blossom Unains5562 2016-03-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 'The risk of ~~confrontation with the use of nuclear weapons in Europe~~ us having to use the damned things because we've painted ourselves into a corner is higher than in the 1980s.'

FTFY.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2016-03-20 08:24|| 2016-03-20 08:24|| Front Page Top

#2 In Europe (or the EU) the Frenchies and the Brits have nuclear weapons. Which is most likely to use them about the time 3rd Shock Army reaches Kirchheim or Koenigswustermark?

Posted by Fred 2016-03-20 13:25|| 2016-03-20 13:25|| Front Page Top

#3 ...Honestly, I think the French will draw down first.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2016-03-20 18:03|| 2016-03-20 18:03|| Front Page Top

#4 I dunno - they retain, if for no other reason than to sell them off

Posted by Frank G 2016-03-20 18:09|| 2016-03-20 18:09|| Front Page Top

#5 Oh please! They don't even have the guts to defend their borders from a rag tag band of rapefugees.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2016-03-20 20:06|| 2016-03-20 20:06|| Front Page Top

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