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Obama plans major nuclear policy changes in his final months
Washington Post ^ | July 10, 2016 | josh rogin

Posted on 07/11/2016 1:41:36 PM PDT by plain talk

.... Several U.S. officials briefed on the options told me they include declaring a “no first use” policy for the United States’ nuclear arsenal, which would be a landmark change in the country’s nuclear posture.

Another option under consideration is seeking a U.N. Security Council resolution affirming a ban on the testing of nuclear weapons. This would be a way to enshrine the United States’ pledge not to test without having to seek unlikely Senate ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.

The administration is also considering offering Russia a five-year extension of the New START treaty’s limits on deployed nuclear weapons, even though those limits don’t expire until 2021. This way, Obama could ensure that the next administration doesn’t let the treaty lapse.

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KEYWORDS: 201607; 2021; cartwright; ctbt; defense; disarmament; disarmingamerica; disarmusa; firststrike; globalzero; nuclear; nucleararsenal; nucleartesting; nuclearweapons; nukes; obama; obamahatesusa; obamanukes; russia; start; unitednations; wmd
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To: dfwgator

NICE CATCH!!!


21 posted on 07/11/2016 1:53:28 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: JohnBrowdie; All

No he will get his head on Mt. Rushmore. He will be the only one, wait maybe he will order Che next to him. You can bet the old evil white guys will be gone.


22 posted on 07/11/2016 1:54:27 PM PDT by ColdOne (poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

“We’ll meet again....don’t know where....don’t know when....”


23 posted on 07/11/2016 1:54:35 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: ObozoMustGo2012

NOBODY in the military, defense or intel establishment will be happy with this.

Bring on the Tom Clancy conspiracy theories.


24 posted on 07/11/2016 1:54:47 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Buckeye McFrog

The current policy has been working just fine as history shows. So why change it, unless of course a different outcome is wanted.


25 posted on 07/11/2016 1:56:08 PM PDT by Starboard
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To: VRW Conspirator
Some rich GAY guy needs to buy him endless rounds of golf.

CORRECTED.

26 posted on 07/11/2016 1:58:24 PM PDT by DCBryan1 (No realli, moose bytes can be quite nasti!)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

And there were those who who didn’t understand the aggressive policies of Russia, Iran, NK and China. They’ve got what they were after without working up a sweat.


27 posted on 07/11/2016 1:59:30 PM PDT by JimSEA
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To: plain talk

I could not hate this muslim bastard more.


28 posted on 07/11/2016 1:59:50 PM PDT by TheConservativeParty (TRUMPNADO Congrats Brits on your Independence Day June 23,2016)
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To: plain talk

Let me guess, he’ll issue an Executive order for the stand down and dismantling of our nuclear arsenal. And Congress will stand by and let him do it.

Hillary will pledge to continue Obama’s legacy. When Trump protests, Paul Ryan will call him a racist.


29 posted on 07/11/2016 1:59:51 PM PDT by rbg81 (Truth is stranger than fiction)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Who would abide by this ? If president I wouldn’t.


30 posted on 07/11/2016 2:00:32 PM PDT by Carry me back (Cut the feds by 90%9)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Why any need to tip our hand on this sort of thing???

I have a feeling you know the answer to that question.

31 posted on 07/11/2016 2:00:39 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: ColdOne

What will he do with all the nukes he disables? Where do they go? Isis? Iran? NK? anyone know?


He’ll donate them to the Clinton Foundation where they’ll be “safe”. [/s]


32 posted on 07/11/2016 2:01:27 PM PDT by rbg81 (Truth is stranger than fiction)
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To: Starboard

“..He is dangerous and arrogant megalomaniac.”

Yes, and IMHO he is behind many of the present and past problems we are having.

Thanks Again GOPe for letting this atrocity continue.


33 posted on 07/11/2016 2:01:56 PM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: Starboard
So why change it

Because a small number of eggheads sitting around in ivory towers on university campi have been frothing at the mouth to change it almost from the day it was implemented. Obama was one of them.


34 posted on 07/11/2016 2:03:03 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: plain talk
US missle silos will be disarmed, filled with water, stocked with fish, and called cenotes.

Lovely.


35 posted on 07/11/2016 2:06:04 PM PDT by moovova
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To: plain talk

This is like saying to all the schoolyard bullies, “Go ahead and hit me. I won’t hit you back.”


37 posted on 07/11/2016 2:07:45 PM PDT by Doche2X2
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To: plain talk

This is like saying to all the schoolyard bullies, “Go ahead and hit me. I won’t hit you back.”


38 posted on 07/11/2016 2:11:48 PM PDT by Doche2X2
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To: plain talk

Who cares what he does. A real American President will disregard this nonsense and do what is necessary.


39 posted on 07/11/2016 2:13:48 PM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Who would abide by this ? If president I wouldn’t.


40 posted on 07/11/2016 2:14:32 PM PDT by Carry me back (Cut the feds by 90%9)
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