Obama Faces Decision on Nuke Policy -- Global Security Newswire

Obama Faces Decision on Nuke Policy -- Global Security Newswire

U.S. President Barack Obama has to make a choice shortly on the exact role of U.S. nuclear weapons, the Washington Post reported Saturday (see GSN, March 3).

In the forthcoming Nuclear Posture Review, Obama could adopt a policy that says the "primary purpose" of the U.S. nuclear stockpile is to deter a nuclear attack. That stance has the support of some ranking military officials.

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