[T]he deliberate, systematic and sustained diminishing of our defense capabilities – only invites adversaries, who might otherwise be deterred, to act aggressively. Unfortunately, the present crop of such adversaries don’t need any encouragement.
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April 17, 2012 08:24
U.S. using 60 year old planes as national defense anchor
Yesterday marked the 60th anniversary of the B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber’s first flight. The last B-52 came off the production line 10 years later. Such milestones are often celebrated nostalgically for their achievements in times past. However, we can’t call them the “good old days” quite yet for the B-52, since many are still flying today.
September 16, 2010 08:23
START treaty has too many flaws – call your senator!
The START treaty with Russia has too many flaws to be agreed to. It is one sided and diminishes our national security. Call your senator and tell them to vote no 202-224-3121.
March 30, 2010 04:41
False START -did Obama give away to much in Russian nuclear deal?
There could be serious implications for strategic stability as the confidence of friends and foes alike in the robustness of our deterrent declines markedly.
