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Bombs Away

The Case for Phasing Out U.S. Tactical Nukes in Europe

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Bombs Away

By: Berry Blechman
Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
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U.S. tactical nuclear weapons in Europe had little military value during the Cold War and they have even less today. Instead of giving these aging weapons a costly upgrade, Washington should begin phasing them out.

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A quick, easy listen on an interesting topic that is just as relevant now as when this was made. Worth the time.

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this was a great article. i completely agree with the arguments. nuclear is mainly a political tool.

great article

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