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To: rich4eagle who wrote (235730)	3/9/2002 1:20:59 PM
From: Patricia Trinchero	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769667

Hopefully, this nuclear policy will be discussed openly in many forums so we can learn more about it. The information does not give me any "warm fuzzy feelings". Of particular concern is the statement that a nuclear device may be needed in the Israel/Arab conflict. Actually there are many concerns in that article. This is an irresponsible and dangerous policy.IMHO. I believe that the person who leaked it may feel the same way. Pat

To: rich4eagle who wrote (235730)	3/9/2002 1:36:37 PM
From: DOUG H	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769667

Now, nuclear strategy seems to be viewed through the prism of Sept. 11. For one thing, the Bush administration's faith in old-fashioned deterrence is gone. It no longer takes a superpower to pose a dire threat to Americans. "The terrorists who struck us on Sept. 11th were clearly not deterred by doing so from the massive U.S. nuclear arsenal," Rumsfeld told an audience at the National Defense University in late January. Similarly, U.S. Undersecretary of State John R. Bolton said in a recent interview, "We would do whatever is necessary to defend America's innocent civilian population .... The idea that fine theories of deterrence work against everybody ... has just been disproven by Sept. 11." Rich, there is a lot to be said for the above. How do you find peace with someone who's goal is your elimination? The PLO is clear about what they seek from Isreal. The Muslim extremeist are clear about their goal of our destruction too. Everyone on "the list" is openly pointing bombs or other weapons our way. This "leak" may have been intentional.

To: rich4eagle who wrote (235730)	3/9/2002 3:41:46 PM
From: DavesM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Rich, I think, that has ALWAYS been the case. A first strike has probably always been at least part of the U.S. strategy. In fact, that's what I believe the "A" in CVA stands for. The ability of the U.S. to project nuclear power anywhere on the globe (this was during the mid 50's when the there were no ICBMs).