THE US and Russia brokered a deal on 6 July to limit their “strategic” or long-range nuclear warheads. The trouble is the agreement leaves other crucial nuclear weapons untouched.
Each nation has agreed to limit the number of strategic nuclear warheads deployed to between 1500 and 1675 – down from the 2200 allowed under the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, which expires on 5 December 2009.
“Each nation has agreed to limit the strategic nuclear warheads they deploy to between 1500 and 1675”
Tactical nuclear weapons aren’t mentioned, however. These are short-range and typically pack less explosive power since they are meant…
