Getting rid of Nuclear weapons..

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Getting rid of Nuclear weapons..
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Wed, 07-16-2008 - 3:04pm

What are your thoughts?


Obama warns against 'fighting the last war'


WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Democrat Barack Obama warned Wednesday about the danger of "fighting the last war" as he pledged to focus on emerging nuclear, biological and cyber threats if elected president.


Two goals of his administration would be to secure all loose nuclear material during his first term and to rid the world of nuclear weapons, Obama told an audience before a roundtable discussion at Purdue University.

Obama said adhering to nonproliferation treaties would put pressure on nations such as North Korea and Iran. North Korea has tested a nuclear weapon and Iran has an energy program the Bush administration warns could be a precursor to nuclear weapon development.

"As long as nuclear weapons exist, we'll retain a strong deterrent. But we will make the goal of eliminating all nuclear weapons a central element in our nuclear policy," Obama said.

He added, "The danger ... is that we are constantly fighting the last war, responding to the threats that have come to fruition, instead of staying one step ahead of the threats of the 21st century."

Among those joining him for the panel discussion were two potential running mates, Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., and former Sen. Sam Nunn, D-Ga. Bayh has demurred when asked about running on a ticket with Obama, but he was effusive in his praise of the likely Democratic nominee.


http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D91V3A3O0&show_article=1







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Registered: 01-02-2008
Mon, 07-21-2008 - 4:53pm

Ok Jane, but really....my question was has anyone read the books and I then went on to say I can see the literary similarities. Yes, it's fiction and I'm merely comparing similarities I've drawn from the literary reference and the real life reference. I'm not saying the real life situation is the apocolypse. And...if you aren't Christian and don't care about Revelation then really, by all means, I'm not sure why you'd care that I asked in my first post if anyone had read the series.

But if convincing me that there are no similarities is a fun pastime for you...have at it :)

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Registered: 06-23-2008
Mon, 07-21-2008 - 10:21pm

I think (over ten years ago) that I read the first two or three books. I took them literal (why don't ask me) so they scared the crap out of me.




Edited 7/21/2008 10:34 pm ET by kateandzachsmom

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