5 Myths About All Those Nukes Out There

Here is a recent article in the Washington Post (01/03/09) by Michel Krepon - co-founder of the Henry L. Stimson Center.

"Last week's news that North Korea plans to test a ballistic missile that could reach Alaska gave doomsayers more grounds for gloom. But amid the fear about nuclear attacks by terrorists or leaders such as Kim Jong Il, let's not forget that the United States has managed to protect itself from such a catastrophe not only since 9/11, but since the birth of the bomb in 1945. That record could end tomorrow, and we have a lot of work to do to stay safe. But fear-mongering -- such as Dick Cheney's warning last month about the "high probability" of terrorists attempting a nuclear or biological attack -- can lead to costly mistakes. We don't need to scare ourselves silly to guard against the worst".

For the full-length article, click on the link below:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/27/AR2009022703672.html