[Pen-l] The U.S. Air Force's indifference toward nuclear weapons

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The U.S. Air Force's indifference toward nuclear weapons
http://www.thebulletin.org/web-edition/features/the-us-air-forces-indifference-toward-nuclear-weapons

By Lawrence J. Korb | 17 June 2008

Article Highlights

During the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force received a bulk of the country's
defense budget because of its significant role in delivering nuclear
weapons.

But after the Soviet Union disintegrated, the air force became more
interested in traditional air missions and the next generation of fighter
planes.

This disinterest manifested itself in two recent nuclear-related mishaps
that cost the air force chief of staff and secretary their jobs.

Generally, the military considers nuclear weapons costly and unnecessary, as
conventional weapons can capably complete nuclear missions.
http://www.thebulletin.org/web-edition/features/the-us-air-forces-indifference-toward-nuclear-weapons

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