Then all Nations are correct in pursueing the development of
nuclear weapons for defense since it is to be shown that even peace
loving nations would consider its use to protect its own interests.
All oil producing countries are aware that the U.S. contemplated
the occupation of some Mid East countries during the last oil crises
and have large stockpiles of weapons in Israel for that event. And is the
reason that
the U.S. has supplied bunker busting smart bombs to Israel which is
certainly
overkill for dirt trenches. These displayed intentions by those with nuclear
capability
demand pre emptive strikes by even the smallest nations to halt perceived
intentions.
If an A Bomb had been dropped on the Chinese in Korea would we now be
without fear
of retaliation at China's choosing? If Syria had a A bomb would America have
told Israel
to wipe out their nuclear power station? When America tells Israel to drop
the bunker
buster bombs on Iran can we be sure that Pakistan or other countries will
not come to the defense of Islam.
We in the U.S. have to start thinking of consequences before we follow movie
teachings that we can
take on the World at any time and at any place and for any reason. We are
not strong enough
to do that without allies if we are to preserve some land for the populace
to live on.
Art


"Richard Harrison" wrote in message
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Art Unwin wrote:
"And how would we have done that? Surely not the Goldwater method!"

H wrote: Pyongyang is problematic and our fault. Should have finished it
in `53."

I agree with H. McArthur should have had support from an A-bomb on
Pyongyang, followed by similar strikes in China and Russia. We had a
nuclear monopoly at that time. The Cold War would have been nipped in
the bud.

We would have had to be extremely vigilant to find and destroy any
nuclear threat, and keep the U.S. monopoly.

We just could not accept killing so many innocent people to control a
hostile world. Good deeds are always punished?

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI