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originally posted by: OptimisticCynic
a reply to: buster2010
I suppose you fancy yourself some sort of expert
originally posted by: nwtrucker
a reply to: MrSpad
Let me answer your question with a question. How is it alive/effective? There is no enforcement, and now, apparently, no consequence for nuclear development.
The U.S. has drawn lines in the sand, so to speak, all for naught.
We have had for decades an almost pre-proliferation via NATO distribution of warheads in different NATO countries. Including Turkey, of all places.
Assuming the intent to develop nuclear arms by Iran is valid, then surely you would agree that won't sit well with Iran's neighbors. That they, in turn, will match that development and , in turn, use the same arguments/rational that Iran used.
Now the only barriers to that scenario lies in Congress and with Israel.
I am so convinced of this, that arguments citing otherwise strikes as spin...justification and double-speak.
The rate of proliferation will increase.
originally posted by: thov420
a reply to: nwtrucker
Russia must have some kind of ABM system right? I mean the US can't be the only country with both, since we know the US, Russia, UK, France, Germany, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea plus probably countless others have nukes and would have a way to protect themselves from the same.
originally posted by: nwtrucker
a reply to: crazyewok
Are these systems actually deployed, in-service systems?
I've seen outbound single ICBM flights out of Vandenberg AFB ten, fifteen years back...from as far as Arizona. At night they have a freaky white with a blue tint exhaust as it headed for the south pacific...to be shot down..
originally posted by: nwtrucker
a reply to: JHumm
Sorry, but the Russians are having problems even with their PAK-FA. Their engine development is just now matching the F-22 F-119 engine with 'bench tests" scheduled for next year. The F-119 is aq full generation-20 years old- ahead of Russia and China's are even worse.
The Russians have cut their first order of the PAK-FA to 12 planes. Money and technology issues.
The traditional advantages the U.S. had over the Soviet Union still seems in play...