A nuclear-capable B-52 Stratofortress bomber refueling in-flight (FILE PHOTO) © Flickr/US Air Force/SSgt. Nathan Allen
The Guardian: Nuclear weapons: experts alarmed by new Pentagon 'war-fighting' doctrine
US joint chiefs of staff posted then removed paper that suggests nuclear weapons could ‘create conditions for decisive results’
The Pentagon believes using nuclear weapons could “create conditions for decisive results and the restoration of strategic stability”, according to a new nuclear doctrine adopted by the US joint chiefs of staff last week.
The document, entitled Nuclear Operations, was published on 11 June, and was the first such doctrine paper for 14 years. Arms control experts say it marks a shift in US military thinking towards the idea of fighting and winning a nuclear war – which they believe is a highly dangerous mindset.
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WNU Editor: The Pentagon document can be read from here .... Nuclear Operations.
More News On The Pentagon's Nuclear Operations Doctrine
Oops: The Pentagon Just Revealed Its Nuclear Doctrine -- National Interest
Does the new Pentagon doctrine want nuclear deterrence to fail? -- IBTimes
U.S. Military Said Using Nuclear Weapons Could Have 'Decisive Results' and Create 'Stability' in Deleted Document -- Newsweek
Trump administration publishes then deletes document outlining 'disturbing' nuclear weapons doctrine -- The Independent
The Pentagon Revealed Its Nuclear War Strategy and It's Terrifying -- VICE
A winnable nuclear war? New Pentagon document shows US military thinks so -- RT
1 comment:
The same comments Kahn made are also reflected in the beginning of the original "Fail safe" movie. Anyone who believes in the safety of nuclear weapons and our control over it, should watch this movie. The remake is also ok, but the original is quite good and understood the ever increasing complexity of technology, its necessity of speed and the burden it puts on decision makers.
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