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To: LindyBill who wrote (192570)	1/11/2007 11:56:26 AM
From: Ichy Smith	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793955

The problem we are trying to solve is Islamic states with nukes. Almost a guarantee of a nuke being used. I think the only way out of it is to eliminate them. If we give the present holders an "out," as you suggest, the Muslim states will want the same. The solution is simple, or maybe I am, an agreement that the country initiating a nuclear war will be targeted for annihilation by the major nuclear powers so that If Iran launches a first strike it faces complete destruction. Same with Israel, or any other country. The country that starts the war loses, no matter what. If terrorists use dirty bombs and the nuclear material is traced to a source, the Capital of that country is gone.

To: LindyBill who wrote (192570)	1/11/2007 12:01:14 PM
From: D. Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793955

Almost a guarantee of a nuke being used. I think the only way out of it is to eliminate them. If we give the present holders an "out," as you suggest, the Muslim states will want the same That's why I mentioned the UN. It certainly was not out of a love of the institution or a belief in its glorious restorative powers. <gg> The nuclear weapons would be held "in trust" by the nuclear powers for "all of mankind". It's a fig leaf. This really comes down to problems of collective security. It doesn't work. And that's why the great powers still want nuclear weapons. And that's why we'll get hit with a terrorist nuke.