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To: stockman_scott who wrote (69504)	1/28/2003 12:26:10 PM
From: jcky	Respond to of 281500

U.S. allies Israel, Pakistan and India have nuclear arsenals but have not signed the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. I see this as a major hurdle for any nuclear non-proliferation strategy an American administration can articulate. And developing low yielding tactical nuclear weapons as a potential instrument against rogue states and terrorists will only help lower the threshold and stigmata for other developing countries to acquire their own nuclear programs.

To: stockman_scott who wrote (69504)	1/28/2003 12:29:10 PM
From: michael97123	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Yes, it would be much better to have security counsel support but going alone is still preferable to the alternative imo. Having said this, a UN consensus will take a few weeks to build and in the end all will be onboard because this is just too important. Butler has been an iraq hawk. After the war, his agenda regarding proliferation is worth taking up. Amy Carter was right in 1976 about what the biggest issue facing the world would be. Anyone remember? mike

To: stockman_scott who wrote (69504)	1/28/2003 12:40:37 PM
From: paul_philp	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Scott, The one very important thing we agree upon is that Bush has not made his case to the American people yet. He absolutely must do this. Of course, unlike you, I am aware that he has not gone to war yet and so not presenting the case publicly so far doesn't bother me. However, I am only willing to go so far on inference and trust. Now is the time for proof. He needs the support of the American people. If he can get that support, the rest will fall into place. Abdicating sovereignty to the UNSC is an insane policy. I hope that the people advocating that position are using it as a shorthand for 'stong coalition'. Why give France a veto over American self-interest. Makes no sense to me. Paul