On 21 Sep 2001, at 17:06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> << RUMSFELD: We've not given consideration nor discussion to that
> particular
>
> issue. You're going to hear so many different things about what the
> United States may or may not do with respect to financial matters or
> covert matters or military matters. And I suspect that most of the
> people that are offering those suggestions are people that don't know
> much about what's going on. (End of Excerpt) >>
>
> So we now have a clear statement on the American use of nuclear
> weapons from a senior government official. Jeroen, your thoughts?
Dosn't surprise me..
Firstly, the political (as well as physical) fallout would be bad, plus
it's like using a sledgehammer to swat a moth.
Andy
Dawn Falcon