Physicists only - Petition against new US Nuke Policy

Capt'n Midnight

Sign the Petition (Physicists only)
http://physics.ucsd.edu/petition/

The US had a policy of not using Nukes against non-nuclear powers it looks like they may change that.

It foresees pre-emptive nuclear strikes against non-nuclear adversaries, for purposes which include the following (Doctrine for Joint Nuclear Operations, Page III-2):
* For rapid and favorable war termination on US terms.
* To ensure success of US and multinational operations.
* To demonstrate US intent and capability to use nuclear weapons to deter adversary use of WMD.
* Against an adversary intending to use WMD against US, multinational, or alliance forces.
The Nuclear Posture Review document states that:
*US nuclear forces will now be used to dissuade adversaries from undertaking military programs or operations that could threaten U.S. interests or those of allies and friends.
* Nuclear weapons could be employed against targets able to withstand non-nuclear attack

And lets be clear about one thing, the nuclear deterent did not save 50,000 American lives in either Korea or in Vietnam. So why do they want to be allowed to use it now ??

Crucifix

That is awful. Has this already been put in place, or is it on the way?

Capt'n Midnight

in the final stages of being adopted and declared official policy by the US government, according to reports in the Washington Post and the New York Times (9/11/05).

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Civilian_Target

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

* To ensure success of US and multinational operations.

They can use nukes to ensure the success of US Multinationals?! You cannot be serious...

"Let McDonalds in - or we'll nuke ya!"

Capt'n Midnight

Civilian_Target wrote:

They can use nukes to ensure the success of US Multinationals?! You cannot be serious...

"Let McDonalds in - or we'll nuke ya!"

:rolleyes:

Multinational Operations , not Multinational Corporations