Really, I thought that all throughout the cold war, the US never gave up the First Use option. To me that suggests more of an offensive use readiness rather than strictly a defensive use, as in using nukes only when a hostile launch occurs.
larry -- Larry C. Lyons ColdFusion/Web Developer Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer EBStor.com 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 tel: (703) 393-7930 fax: (703) 393-2659 Web: http://www.ebstor.com http://www.pacel.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. -- > -----Original Message----- > From: Nick McClure [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 4:28 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: Nukes > > > I do admit the timing is somewhat off for just a leak, but at > the same time > so what. The US has always said it would do what ever it > takes to secure > the country. And they have always said nukes would only be used in a > defensive manner. > > None of this is changing, it just being reaffirmed. > > What it comes down to is how those plans are made and who has > the decision. > > At 03:26 PM 3/11/2002 -0500, you wrote: > >The timing and content of the leak make it look suspiciously like an > >intended message to other countries. If I am wrong, I am > wrong, but my > >thoughts are that, given plans on engagements are highly > classified and > >accessible only to the most trusted resources, this leak was > intentional. > > > >What is wrong with having plans? Nothing. I disagree that > this is a plan, > >however, and offer the idea that this is instead a threat to > other nations. > >Also, I question the insight into affairs of state of those > making it. > > > >Have at me if you must. > > > >M > > ______________________________________________________________________ Macromedia ColdFusion 5 Training from the Source Step by Step ColdFusion http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201758474/houseoffusion Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
