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2002-11-15 Europe

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Posted by Steve 2002-11-15 11:33 am|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Actually there is NO possibility that the US would task the Belgian AF with delivering any nuclear weapons. That would violate the provisions of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty of which Belgium is a signatory and the US is both a signatory and a depositary State.

Before the NPT came into effect (1970) there was an arrangement that Canadians, in NORAD, could have cotrol of aircraft with nuclear weapons, but that has been illegal since then.

Posted by Russell 2002-11-15 20:58:45|| 2002-11-15 20:58:45|| Front Page Top

#2 Well, as one who did weapons custodial duty someplace in Europe at one time, the weapons actually belong to the Prez. The host nation owns the delivery device. As for provisions of the NNT, the treaty is only as good as the guy on the other side abiding by international standards; like not violating the borders of a quiet, peaceful, law abiding nation. If the other guy has no problems ignoring that, we have no problems with using the NATO treaty which lets us defend the members as we see fit which includes giving them the means to defend themselves. The only reason the other guy didn't make similar arrangements with his client nations was because he was afraid they might actually turn them on himself.

Posted by Don 2002-11-16 10:08:07|| 2002-11-16 10:08:07|| Front Page Top

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