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Originally posted by Darth Kreiger
WE'RE the ones that need to give up our Nukes? What about China and Russia? China is itching to use their Nukes, but they're not stupid enough to strike first, if they come close to being defeated in a war, possibly the next World War, since they're a Communist Government and have nothing to lose, they would use them, we wouldn't. Russia's economy is in the crapper, they might end up doing a few Under-Handed deals, and the security for the silos is horrible too, people could steal them

The US and UK are the only countries that are capable of keeping a Nuclear Arsenal, and not using them unless neccesary, as well as keeping them safe

Originally posted by docb77
Honestly the only people I am worried about having Nukes are the states that have extremist connections, not just extremist islam, but any extremists. Oh, and countries that don't have a stable govt. I wouldn't have a problem if Japan had nukes now. I wouldn't have a problem if South Africa had them. Heck, who cares if Fiji has them. No stable govt would initiate a nuclear war. The only ones who would do such a thing are those that are controlled, or might fall to, extremist elements.

So, by that logic how do you feel about nukes in the hands of say... Isreal? Or India (since the US is considering selling them nuclear material despite them not having ratified the relevant treaties)?

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
So, by that logic how do you feel about nukes in the hands of say... Isreal? Or India (since the US is considering selling them nuclear material despite them not having ratified the relevant treaties)?

In the case of Isreal - Last I checked their government was stable and without ties to terror organizations. India? I don't know much about the region. If they are anything like the stereotype I've got from Ghandi, sure why not. There are few people I'd trust more to have his finger over the nuclear trigger than someone who emulates Ghandi.