26 March 2010

US-Russia Nuclear Arms Reduction Pact

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/us-russia-sign-off-on-nuclear-pact/article1513074/

Can I be an unnamed foreign policy analyst that "hails" this accord? Cuz I just did.

Nuclear weapons are the most destructive weapons ever created by man. Any attempt to reduce the number of them in existence is a step towards a more peaceful and secure world. The two powers will each retain 1500 nuclear weapons, still plenty enough to destroy every living being on Earth several times over. The verification mechanism is of huge significance, as there have long been concerns about the security of Russia's nuclear stockpile and fears of them falling into the wrong hands. Again, any step to secure existing weapons to prevent non-state rogue actors to proucre them is a step towards a more peaceful and secure world.

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