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"The authorizes the use of nuclear weapons. The President bases this decision on, among other things, the recommendations of SecDef, the CJCS, combatant commanders, other senior advisors, and allies." (2/3)
"The President directs employment of nuclear weapons via the CJCS in accordance with established emergency action procedures." (3/3) (E.g., role of SecDef & anyone else is advisory.) Not news, but the latest reaffirming of Presidential unilateral control of nuclear use...
Were it not so, we would be set up for a disaster
One can imagine a system with a 'check' in place — the Russians, French, and Israelis all have systems that don't involve totally unilateral control by a single person.
Which means they cannot move as fast as we can
Sure they can — you can easily set up a system that reverts back to unilateral decision-making in situations that require a decision in minutes (e.g. launch on warning).
So why bother if the person who can unilaterally do it can declare it to be situation requiring expeditious response & give the order?
You'd require the military to agree it required expeditious response. You need their participation in any system (including the current one).
I like the current system, but thanks for your thoughts
Jesus, is it 1947 again?
I started my read in that section, too.
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