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former9thward

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29. That is a political statement by a political appointee.

Tue Oct 4, 2022, 05:50 PM

Oct 2022

Mattis smart enough to know that if he starts using terms like "tactical nuclear weapons" the media would be screaming that he thinks it is ok to use them in various battlefield situations. The Secretary of Defense is a political position and rule one is not to embarrass the POTUS you are working for. So of course he makes that statement.

The DOD under the Secretary of Defense has a more practical view:

Robert Soofer, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for nuclear and missile defense policy, also said support is more divided for the creation of W76-2, which is a class of low-yield, tactical nuclear warhead that is different from those in the nuclear triad. An example would be a submarine-launched ballistic missile nuclear warhead.

https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/2334600/dod-official-outlines-us-nuclear-deterrence-strategy/

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More saber rattling. A radioactive tsunami....it would poison a good portion of Russia..especially PortTack Oct 2022 #1

Good point. ColinC Oct 2022 #2

No. former9thward Oct 2022 #19

A tactical nuke..really no such thing PortTack Oct 2022 #27

That is a political statement by a political appointee. former9thward Oct 2022 #29

It's from SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.. it is not just a political statement!! PortTack Oct 2022 #31

Why does the DOD use the term "tactical nuclear weapons" ? former9thward Oct 2022 #32

Read my update...or do a search yourself. Tactical nukes is very misleading PortTack Oct 2022 #33

Another garbage right wing outlet... Spazito Oct 2022 #3

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Exactly! Spazito Oct 2022 #9

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And that US/NATO Hunter/Killer sub that's shadowing it that NATO isn't talking about MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #4

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+100 nt MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #30

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