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For limited war, yes, the use of clean weapone frees us
from many of the restraints which now inhibit nuclear response to
limited aggression. it is to our advantage to use nuclear weapons in
limited engagements since we cannot afford conventional forces for
thie purpose. Clean weapons in any type of war confine damage to
the areas of combat, and avoid injury to neutrals who are not concerned.
5.
Why worry about radioactivity when the instantaneous
cts
are so terrible?
Because there willl be survivors from the instantaneous
efiects within the areas of conflict and in other parts of the world. a4 They
need not die or suffer from radicactivity.
6.
We cannot afford to share the principles of any nuclear
weapon with cur enemy.
Nuclear weapon security lost its basic value when Russ
constructed deliverable atomic and thermonuclear weapons in quant
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Its value decreases further as Russian technology approaches our o
It now protects only refinements of design. Refinements are not
essential to deterrents, either massive or graduated.
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and to humanity's ifRussia could make them clean, by our princtpl
if necessary.
But suppose we decide to withhold such an offer. Russia
might not demand that we share, because to do so would admit infer ority.
fore
If she showed no interest in clean weapons, we could castigate her
the world as willing to destroy mankind for her own ends ~ by using dirty
nuclear weapons. An offer to share clean technology has advantages, and
7.
The question deserves careful study before decisi
We cannot test as well under ground as above.
Some testing under ground is better than none at all.
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Russia now makes dirty megaton weapons. These pose ! the
greatest threat to humanity from radiation. It would be to our aeneeee
so does refusal.
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