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Originally posted by Ronn_Bman:
The US did not terminate previous nuclear arms treaties with Russia. In fact, the nuclear arms treaties between the two nations are constantly be expanded. The treaty you refer to is the ABM (Anti-Ballistic Missle) Treaty which began in 1972 and was modified through the mid-70s. This treaty stopped the creation of a DEFENSE against nuclear attack, leaving us to rely on the old Mutually Assured Destruction idea. Does anyone still want to believe if we all die it's a good thing? This treaty was not broken by the US and has not been violated. This treaty includes a clause that allows either nation to legally exit the treaty after 6 months notice is given to the other. The US exercised it's option to leave the treaty.
Good Post Bman dude, wish I could order my thoughts as clearly. I just wanted to add one little snippet here...Technicaly The ABM treaty was not between Russia and the USA...the ABM treaty was between the USA and the USSR..thats the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics the USSR does not currently exist. You can't break a treaty with someone who isnt around anymore. And you are quite correct about being able to legally pull out with notice.
None of you sane people want the USA and Russia to return to the MAD policy trust me.
M.A.D. while effective in its time is a nightmare we do not need.