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Lodestar

(2,388 posts) Sat Feb 13, 2016, 12:56 PM Feb 2016

U.S. Defence Secretary says UK needs nuclear weapons for 'outsized' world role

Source: Reuters

Britain must renew its submarine-borne Trident nuclear weapons system if it is to maintain its "outsized" role in world affairs, U.S. Defence Secretary Ash Carter said in comments published on Saturday.

A decision on replacing the ageing fleet of four submarines which carry nuclear warheads is due to be made this year and while Prime Minister David Cameron is committed to renewal, the issue has caused deep divisions in the opposition Labour Party.

The government has said replacing the submarines will cost 31 billion pounds while Reuters has puts the overall cost of renewing and maintaining a successor to Trident at more than 167 billion pounds ($234 billion) over 32 years.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-security-trident-idUSKCN0VM0E4

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U.S. Defence Secretary says UK needs nuclear weapons for 'outsized' world role (Original Post) Lodestar Feb 2016 OP

What is the point after all that? Military weapons contracting keeps the tax money flowing? Ford_Prefect Feb 2016 #1

That's probably true, but do the citizens of the UK want an outsized role in world affairs? DavidDvorkin Feb 2016 #2

....cause Marty McGraw Feb 2016 #3

This is a good example of "Moral Blindness," FairWinds Feb 2016 #4

Ford_Prefect

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1. What is the point after all that? Military weapons contracting keeps the tax money flowing?

Reply to Lodestar (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 01:02 PM

Feb 2016

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DavidDvorkin

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2. That's probably true, but do the citizens of the UK want an outsized role in world affairs?

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 01:24 PM

Feb 2016

Marty McGraw

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3. ....cause

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 03:03 PM

Feb 2016

... misery loves company.... wait 'n see

FairWinds

(1,717 posts)

4. This is a good example of "Moral Blindness,"

Reply to Lodestar (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:02 PM

Feb 2016

Carter and that ilk know what they are doing is wrong, but
do it anyway.

In case you were unaware, at lease a half million Americans
have been exposed to high levels of radiation during the
nuclear weapons production and testing process: Atomic Veterans,
DownWinders, and many others.

The nukesters will spend any amount of money on destruction, but
for the needs of society it's austerity.

They also want another $ Trillion for nuke "modernization" in the US.

Please join Veterans For Peace is opposing these satanic weapons.

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