Senior General: U.S. Atomic Arsenal Could Deter a Nuclear-Armed Iran -- Elaine M. Grossman, National Journal
The top U.S. military commander for strategic combat on Thursday said that Washington’s atomic weapons could serve as the ultimate tool for deterring a nuclear-armed Iran (see GSN, June 21).
Asked at a public event whether the U.S. nuclear umbrella would be extended to nonnuclear Persian Gulf nations such as Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates in the event that Iran moves to build its own atomic bomb, Gen. Robert Kehler cited Washington’s roughly 2,150 deployed warheads as one of several means to ensure that Tehran does not threaten its neighbors.
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My Comment: The Iranians do not see it the same way as US General Robert Kehler does. To them .... America's nuclear deterrent is not a deterrent to them .... instead .... Iran's nuclear forces would act as a deterrent against the U.S. and it's allies in the region.
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