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2010-03-01 International-UN-NGOs

Obama mulls new nuclear weapons strategy

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Posted by tipper 2010-03-01 05:06|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 It relies more heavily on missile defence, much of it arrayed within striking distance of the Gulf, focused on the emerging threat from Iran.

Ummmm, didn't he just back down on this 'cause Pooty Poot got his knickers twisted? This buffoon of a Pres. is dangerous in the extreme. I expect a major conflagration, probably WMD based, somewhere in the world before 2013.

Posted by AlanC 2010-03-01 08:45|| 2010-03-01 08:45|| Front Page Top

#2 I understand that putting a warhead rod or whatnot into space will give it some more oomph, but somehow I doubt that Russia/China/etc will be very pleased about a warhead package traveling across their airspace even if they believe and trust it to be non-NCB.

Once launched, can these warhead be recalled or otherwise scuttled if, for example, the target moves out or the collateral damage assessment changes?

Missile defense, great idea...are they talking the previous idea of land systems or the halfway suggestion of more missile ships? The author of the article does not seem to think there is much value to a political commitment.

Posted by swksvolFF 2010-03-01 11:51|| 2010-03-01 11:51|| Front Page Top

#3 It relies more heavily on missile defence, much of it arrayed within striking distance of the Gulf, focused on the emerging threat from Iran.

Don't I recall Dems getting their panties in a bunch about missile defense not too long ago?

Posted by gorb 2010-03-01 12:28|| 2010-03-01 12:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Did Obama think the job description bulletin by OPM read like this:
'If you love helping people, I mean, our enemies, enjoy cooperative teamwork, and thrive in a busy denial infested workplace, the oval office may be for you.'

Posted by GirlThursday 2010-03-01 12:49|| 2010-03-01 12:49|| Front Page Top

#5 i think preemptive surrender is the only 'strategy' 0-bam is considering

Posted by abu do you love 2010-03-01 12:56|| 2010-03-01 12:56|| Front Page Top

#6 Does it not occur to Obama that his terms of surrenduring our military superiority puts his own Children at risk?

Posted by GirlThursday 2010-03-01 13:13|| 2010-03-01 13:13|| Front Page Top

#7 I'd like to see a declaration that we will never be the second to use nuclear weapons. Because, y'see, we already have.

Think about it. I'll wait.

Posted by mojo 2010-03-01 13:38|| 2010-03-01 13:38|| Front Page Top

#8 Yep, Moj, you're absolutely correct. Is our pres the Manchurian Candidate?

Posted by GirlThursday 2010-03-01 14:32|| 2010-03-01 14:32|| Front Page Top

#9 Obama adopts a nuanced European approach ...

Posted by Thavilet Johnson6374 2010-03-01 19:04|| 2010-03-01 19:04|| Front Page Top

#10 Amateur ~~hour~~ ~~day~~ ~~year~~ 4-year term, continued

Posted by lex 2010-03-01 20:10|| 2010-03-01 20:10|| Front Page Top

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