US Nukes In Europe

Bort · 07-01-06, 04:26 AM

I found this comprehensive report from the Natural Resources Defense Council that goes into detail about the surprisingly large US stockpile of B61 bombs that remain at NATO airbases throughout Europe. Even more surprising is the large number of these weapons earmarked for use by non-US aircraft. My question: Does NATO still need all these forward deployed nukes?

Kapitan · 07-01-06, 05:45 AM

America has had nukes in europe for over 45 years think its going to stop now? besides we cant take nukes out of europe 2 countries of the european union are nuclear armed.

goldorak · 07-01-06, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan

America has had nukes in europe for over 45 years think its going to stop now? besides we cant take nukes out of europe 2 countries of the european union are nuclear armed.

Well, I prefer for european countries to have their own nuclear capability instead of relying on american goodwill.
I know that France nuclear strike force is completely independent of american authorization, but i don't know if the same thing is true in the case of the UK.

Kapitan · 07-01-06, 06:02 AM

We are independant also only american thing we have are the missiles themelves.

NEON DEON · 07-01-06, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan

We are independant also only american thing we have are the missiles themelves.

Oh so not true

I can think of 2 more things.

Coca Cola

and

Disneyland! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

As far as the nukes go, I think the country that holds them needs to make that decision and once that is done the U S needs to abide by it. No more strong arm tacticts with allies.

Kapitan · 07-01-06, 11:31 AM

We can fire our own nukes independantly if threated or striked first we dont need authorisation from america.

TteFAboB · 07-01-06, 04:03 PM

Indeed. It could start WW3, or not, it could destroy the whole world, or just a small area of the globe, spread some radioactive clouds, but far from being armageddon.

I need more information to answer the question.

How much do these nukes cost to maintain? Who pays for them? Which areas would loose the quick-strike coverage thing if the nukes were removed?

Draw a map please.

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07-01-06, 04:26 AM	#1
Bort Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Studying in Atlanta Posts: 919 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	US Nukes In Europe I found this comprehensive report from the Natural Resources Defense Council that goes into detail about the surprisingly large US stockpile of B61 bombs that remain at NATO airbases throughout Europe. Even more surprising is the large number of these weapons earmarked for use by non-US aircraft. My question: Does NATO still need all these forward deployed nukes? __________________ GT Aerospace Last edited by Bort; 07-01-06 at 07:56 AM.

07-01-06, 05:45 AM	#2
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	America has had nukes in europe for over 45 years think its going to stop now? besides we cant take nukes out of europe 2 countries of the european union are nuclear armed. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

07-01-06, 06:02 AM	#4
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	We are independant also only american thing we have are the missiles themelves. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

07-01-06, 11:31 AM	#6
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	We can fire our own nukes independantly if threated or striked first we dont need authorisation from america. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

07-01-06, 04:03 PM	#7
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Indeed. It could start WW3, or not, it could destroy the whole world, or just a small area of the globe, spread some radioactive clouds, but far from being armageddon. I need more information to answer the question. How much do these nukes cost to maintain? Who pays for them? Which areas would loose the quick-strike coverage thing if the nukes were removed? Draw a map please. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand