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Meeting here in the heart of a once-divided Europe, the two leaders put aside the acrimony that has characterized Russian-American ties in recent years as they agreed to bring down their arsenals and restore an inspection regime that expired in December. Along the way, they sidestepped unresolved disputes over missile defense and other issues.
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The Russian president signaled general support for the American-led drive to impose new sanctions on Iran, saying that Tehran’s nuclear program has flouted the international community. “We cannot turn a blind eye to this,” Mr. Medvedev said, while adding that sanctions “should be smart” and avoid hardship for the Iranian people.
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[MOD CUT/copyright] U.S. and Russia Sign Nuclear Arms Pact - NYTimes.com
Deja Vu .............. I remember President Kennedy signing an arms treaty back in 1968. Wow does that make me feel old!
You must have symptoms of Alzheimer's too
President Kennedy was killed in 1963.
I know what you meant: On August 5, 1963, after more than eight years of difficult negotiations, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union signed the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Meeting here in the heart of a once-divided Europe, the two leaders put aside the acrimony that has characterized Russian-American ties in recent years as they agreed to bring down their arsenals and restore an inspection regime that expired in December. Along the way, they sidestepped unresolved disputes over missile defense and other issues.
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The Russian president signaled general support for the American-led drive to impose new sanctions on Iran, saying that Tehran’s nuclear program has flouted the international community. “We cannot turn a blind eye to this,†Mr. Medvedev said, while adding that sanctions “should be smart†and avoid hardship for the Iranian people.
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[MOD CUT/copyright] U.S. and Russia Sign Nuclear Arms Pact - NYTimes.com
Happy to see it.
It's another step in the right direction.
This is truly wonderful, but there must be more done as 1500+ warheads (for each side) is enough to destroy the earth many times over.
The treaty needs 67 votes in the Senate to ratify. Will the Republicans politicize this issue and not support it? Let's hope not!!
For the moment, I'm less worried about the 1500 nukes each side can keep an eye on and more worried about unsecured nuclear material falling into the hands of a non-state actor. As unstable as Putin and his ventriloquist dummy Medvedev can be, even shoe-banging, "We will bury you" Khrushchev didn't let the birds fly.
The reduction in arms is a victory in maintaining and securing more sustainable quantities of nuclear material.
Only South Africa has ever developed, then voluntarily relinquished, nuclear weapons.
Of the 9 countries currently possessing nukes, the 7 that AREN'T the US or Russia (UK, France, India, Pakistan, China, Israel, and North Korea, just barely) possess fewer than 1,000 devices, high side. While that's getting into scary numbers, it's still nothing compared to the arsenals of the former Cold War superpowers. Since none of these countries are likely to become another South Africa, in terms of nuclear policy, anytime soon, reduction is the only way to ensure better nuclear security from potential secondary-users.
This is truly wonderful, but there must be more done as 1500+ warheads (for each side) is enough to destroy the earth many times over.
The treaty needs 67 votes in the Senate to ratify. Will the Republicans politicize this issue and not support it? Let's hope not!!
What do you mean?
We can't let the Russians destroy the world before we do!
Do you want the rest of the world to think Americans are a bunch of WIMPS!!!!!!
LOL
Ken
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