New Nuclear Strategy: Focus on Non-proliferation, Narrows the Use of Nuclear Weapons
The Obama administration issued a new U.S. nuclear strategy April 6 that sharply narrows the use of nuclear weapons, but maintains their traditional role to deter a nuclear strike against the United States.
Read moreNuclear Posture Review Builds on Obama’s Promise to Move Toward a World Free of Nuclear Weapons
The Nuclear Posture Review, released April 6, 2010, is the first overarching look at U.S. nuclear strategy since the end of the Cold War. The review builds on President Barack Obama’s promise to take concrete steps toward the goal of achieving the safety and security of a world free of nuclear weapons.
Read moreDefense Department Mobilizes to Save Lives and Ease Suffering in Haiti
This morning, the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrived outfitted with 19 helicopters, 51 hospital beds, three operating rooms, hundreds of thousands of gallons of water per day production capability and a significant capacity to deliver disaster-relief supplies. By the end of the weekend, 9,000 to 10,000 American servicemembers will in Haiti or afloat offshore.
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