October 25, 2011: Parts of a B53 nuclear bomb are pictured prior to shredding at the B&W Pantex nuclear weapons storage facility outside Amarillo, Texas, in this handout photograph. (Reuters)
Former Commander Of U.S. Nuclear Forces Calls For Large Cut In Warheads -- New York Times
WASHINGTON — Gen. James E. Cartwright, the retired vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a former commander of the United States’ nuclear forces, is adding his voice to those who are calling for a drastic reduction in the number of nuclear warheads below the levels set by agreements with Russia.
General Cartwright said that the United States’ nuclear deterrence could be guaranteed with a total arsenal of 900 warheads, and with only half of them deployed at any one time. Even those in the field would be taken off hair triggers, requiring 24 to 72 hours for launching, to reduce the chance of accidental war.
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More News On Recommendations To Drastically Slash U.S. Nuclear Forces
Influential panel calls for steep reduction of US nuclear weapons -- Fox News/AP
Major Cuts in US Nuclear Arms Urged -- Voice of America
US deterrent ‘too strong’ says former nuclear chief -- Scotsman
James Cartwright Calls For Deep Cuts In Nuclear Arms -- Huffington Post
A relic of another era -- David E. Hoffman, Foreign Policy
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