Upfront QUIZ 2
Tags: EXAMINATIONS; NUCLEAR weapons
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- CARTERITIS: Rx. Lynch, Kevin // National Review;8/22/1980, Vol. 32 Issue 17, p1030
The article reviews the book "Tactical Nuclear Weapons: An Examination of the Issues," by William R. Van Cleave and S. T. Cohen.
- Atomic crisis. // America;10/8/1949, Vol. 82 Issue 1, p6
The author discusses the implications of the announcement by U.S. President Harry Truman that Russia had exploded the atom bomb. He explains that Russia's acquisition of the ultimate weapon has removed the sense of security of the people in the U.S. The end of the monopoly of the U.S. on the...
- Fallout. Kitfield, James // Government Executive;May98, Vol. 30 Issue 5, p14
Highlights the struggle of the managers of the United States nuclear weapons complex to adjust to life after the arms race. Discussion on President George Bush's decision to halt all weapons development and production in 1988; Information on the decision to entrust the nuclear arsenal to...
- The Iranian Dilemma: Israel (Part 1). Kazerooni, Ibrahim; Prince, Rob // Foreign Policy in Focus;11/15/2011, p3
The author discusses issues pertaining to a potential attack against Iran by Israel. In the middle of the Arab Spring protest movements, the involvement of Israel in anti-Iranian campaigns has intensified. Israel continues to view Iran as its adversary particularly after news about the...
- North Korean nukes. // Alberta Report / Newsmagazine;7/4/94, Vol. 21 Issue 29, p31
Presents a listing of countries which are known to have stockpiles of nuclear weapons. Observations regarding North Korea's desire to join this list of nations; Middle Eastern countries that covet nuclear weapons technology.
- Not with a whimper but a bang. Grace, Kevin Michael // Alberta Report / Newsmagazine;4/1/96, Vol. 23 Issue 16, p23
Relates the views of Tom Gehrels from the March 1996 issue of `Scientific American' on possible uses for stockpiled nuclear weapons. Gehrels' suggestion to use these weapons to destroy comets and asteroids which threaten the Earth.
- No nukes America. Bethell, Tom // American Spectator;Dec96, Vol. 29 Issue 12, p18
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- Laboratories begin research on common warhead. // Aviation Week & Space Technology;9/18/89, Vol. 131 Issue 12, p33
Reports the Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories have begun design definition and detailed cost analyses for a new nuclear warhead that will be common to the Air Force's tactical Short Range Attack Missile (SRAM-T) and the Army's Follow-onto Lance (FOTL) system.
- US nuclear weapons production: an overview. Cochran, T.B.; Arkin, W. // Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists;Jan/Feb1988, Vol. 44 Issue 1, p12
Discusses the problem of aging warhead-producing facilities in the US. How these facilities, built in the 1940s and 1950s, are limiting production of warhead materials such as plutonium, tritium and weapon-grade uranium. INSET: Glossary.;A military fuel cycle primer..
