Rational Review
by Stephen Gordon

09/15/05

According to the Washington Post, Pentagon planners have drafted a revised policy doctrine which allows for pre-emptive nuclear strikes against non-nuclear states or terrorist groups as an integral part of its global military strategy. While clearly opposed to the war in Iraq, I am not a pacifist. I've never supported unilateral nuclear disarmament, as I believe there may be some (albeit unlikely) scenarios when nuclear weapons might be required for valid self-defense measures. However, this policy proposal scares me, and I'll tell you why...

http://www.rationalreview.com/content/1017


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp