Seth Sandronsky: > Lenin, as Jim noted, said that imperialism was the highest stage of > capitalism. Currently, it appears that exterminism may be a higher stage > yet, if the foreign policy of the current U.S. administration (pre-emptive > nuclear first-strike) is a guide to the future. > > Yes, no or maybe so?
Nuclear first strike was always the US and the NATO policy, as far as I know. So what is new? Russia has given up "no first use" doctrine. China has "no first use" doctrine, but I think nations with whom China has territorial disputes are excluded from "no first use" pledge. India's nuclear doctrine is based on "no first use", but one can not be sure if "no first use" pledge will be adhered to under crisis situation. Pakistan believes in nuclear first strike. So what is specifically American about this pre-emptive nuclear first strike policy? Ulhas
