Is Bush sparking a new nuclear arms race?

[G_j]

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Knocking on the nuclear door
Critics fear Bush's agenda could trigger a new arms race


LYNDA HURST
FEATURE WRITER

In 1992, in the warm glow of the Cold War's end, the United States stopped making and testing nuclear arms, halting its arsenal at 10,000 warheads and pledging to cut back further still.

Four years later, it was the first country to sign the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban treaty. But though committed to it in principle — certainly in regard to other nations — the U.S. wanted to keep its options open and, in 1999, to universal dismay, refused to ratify the treaty.

What happened on 9/11 could mean America never will ratify — or not, at least, while President George W. Bush holds office and the Republicans hold Congress.

Since the war on terror began, the headlines and billion-dollar budget allocations have focused on the missile-defence system and ever-smarter conventional bombs. But many security analysts say the Bush administration is quietly planning — in violation of the global non-proliferation treaty, which was ratified by the U.S. — to create and test new nuclear weapons.
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[murray hill farm]

1. I believe that "trigger" has already been pulled!

Presently, the world is calling his bluff..especially Iran, China, Russia and Venezuela..but in calling his bluff...he responds by more threats...it is set up well now....at some point someone will have to act...we know it will be Bush....and then, god help us.

[Selteri]

2. Of course he'll act first

That way he can blame everyone else for pushing him to it... just like Iraq.

Get me out of this crazy country!