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Old 11-03-2018, 20:03   #81
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Re: New UK-Russia Tensions after Ex-Russian Spy Poisoned in Salisbury

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Originally Posted by Hugh View Post
That assumes sensible leadership in charge of the weapons.
That also assumes it is down to one person to launch a nuclear attack. That may be the impression given but I think the reality is different.

Yes the leader of a nuclear country may be the final arbiter of the button being pressed but I would imagine checks and balances will be in place before it gets to that stage.
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