Friday, April 23, 2010

U.S. And Allies Discuss Nuclear Weapons

U.S. Resists Push by Allies for Tactical Nuclear Cuts -- New York Times

TALLINN, Estonia — Fresh from signing a strategic nuclear arms agreement with Russia, the United States is parrying a push by several NATO allies to withdraw its aging stockpile of tactical nuclear weapons from Europe.

Speaking Thursday at a meeting of NATO foreign ministers here, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the Obama administration was not opposed to cuts in these battlefield weapons, mostly bombs and short-range missiles locked in underground vaults on air bases in five NATO countries.

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More News On The Future Of U.S./NATO Nuclear Weapons

U.S. signals its nuclear arms stay in Europe for now - -Washington Post/Reuters
NATO ministers want disarmament, within limits -- Washington Post
Nato must retain nuclear capability, says Rasmussen -- BBC News
Clinton reaffirms pledge to defend Europe -- Washington Times
Clinton to Urge NATO Revamp, Address European Nuclear Concerns -- Business Week/Bloomberg
U.S. Tactical Nukes to Stay in Europe for Now -- Voice of Russia
NATO Chief: Missile Defense Needed Against Irrational Players -- Voice of America
US and Europe rethink role of Cold War alliance -- Boston Herald/AP

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