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It's too late. The Obama administration has proposed a one trillion dollar budget to modernize the nuclear arsenal. The inclusion of low-yield nuclear devices i
by briarrose 10y ago
It's too late. The Obama administration has proposed a one trillion dollar budget to modernize the nuclear arsenal. The inclusion of low-yield nuclear devices is considered especially unnerving as it is believed their use would be easier to justify and could lean to a full nuclear exchange. http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/01/12/science/as-us-modernizes-nuclear-weapons-smaller-leaves-some-uneasy.html http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/01/12/science/as-us-modernize...
- saalweachter 10y agoTo be fair, Obama requesting the money is one of the best ways to ensure Congress does not appropriate it.
- dragonwriter 10y agoWhile true in general, with regard to military applications, Obama requesting money can be a way to get Congress to appropriate more.
- saalweachter 10y agoObama also unfortunately tends to act in good faith and with intent, so snark aside if he requested the funding for them he is probably OK with tactical nukes.