Now it is clear that the official reset...
Robert Gates assured Congress that the new treaty with Russia was not interfering with U.S. missile defense plans. The missile defense program is not limited by this treaty, he said.Generally, for all its significance, the new START treaty is still only a symbol, countdown to a new phase. It is true that the sides will cut their strategic nuclear arsenals by 30% and delivery vehicles by 59% (1,550 nuclear warheads and about 800 vehicles per side). But they will not be demolished. After all, this is control, not disarmament. All missiles removed from duty will be stockpiled. They can be reinstalled, if U.S. missile defense efforts go beyond reasonable limits. At any rate, Russia is openly hinting at that. Incidentally, it works for Russia"s benefit, if we remember that Russian conventional arms are slightly inadequate and technically under-equipped.
But following George W. Bush, the new START treaty is a great stride forward. If anything, to start real nuclear
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