Mudcat Café message #1323763

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Thread #75383 Message #1323763
Posted By: John MacKenzie
11-Nov-04 - 04:34 PM
Thread Name: BS: Nuclear weapon use in mid-East. Odds?
Subject: RE: BS: Nuclear weapon use in mid-East. Odds?

The US envisaged a scenario where they would be prepared to use 'battlefield nuclear weapons' in Europe 20 years ago. If they were prepared for it then why not now? After all the Middle East is a long way from the US isn't it?
Giok