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Nearly 50 years ago, the US introduced so-called tactical nuclear weapons into NATO forces in Europe to deter and, if necessary, use against a Soviet land attack and not long after, the Soviet Union followed suit. Here, Kimball stresses that even if the US-Soviet military rivalry is now over, yet both countries cling to the remnants of their massive tactical nuclear arsenals.
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Obsolete Relics of a Dead Conflict
Some habits, even dangerous ones, can be difficult to break. Nearly 50 years ago, the United States introduced so-called tactical nuclear weapons into NATO forces in Europe to deter and, if necessary, use against a Soviet land attack. Not long after...
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