I think that is because by the time this was written (1982) Davy Crockett and other tactical nukes had been phased out due to both sides being capable of a "sec

I think that is because by the time this was written (1982) Davy Crockett and other tactical nukes had been phased out due to both sides being capable of a "second strike". [0] http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutual_assured_destruction http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutual_assured_destruction