Author Topic: Missions for Nuclear Weapons after the Cold War (Read 247 times)

Wolfala · « **on:** February 16, 2005, 03:48:35 AM »

A very interesting read assuming you get through all 75 pages. Written 28th Jan 2005.

http://www.fas.org/main/content.jsp?formAction=297&contentId=377

Salutes!

Wolf

Nilsen · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2005, 04:07:24 AM »

nukes are so über !

Estel · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2005, 02:31:32 PM »

Just began reading. Interesting thing, but very disputable in some questions.

Chairboy · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2005, 02:58:37 PM »

How about:

Wolfala · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2005, 03:53:32 PM »

I don't think launching 'old bang bang' is what they had in mind.

Sabre · « **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2005, 04:45:19 PM »

Duh! The nukes are there to destroy the giant comet (or meteor...can't remember which). Come on...didn't you watch Armaggedon or Deep Impact?

Halo · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2005, 11:08:06 PM »

Exhausting. Main idea seems to be that it would not be good for anyone in the long run if nuclear weapons were ever used again.

But ... nukes still have substantial deterrent value (and the Atomic Scientists split hairs about that too).

Numbers still count big. From the West's standpoint, nukes have always been an ace against getting overwhelmed by larger numbers of forces from the East (speaking primarily of defending Europe).

Excellent discussion about China's nuclear force and what it may be deciding about adequate numbers for itself.