Obama Will Pare US Nuclear Arsenal Further

Statement, out tomorrow, will also narrow possible uses
By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff
Posted Apr 5, 2010 8:17 PM CDT
Obama Will Pare US Nuclear Arsenal Further
This photo provided by the White House shows President Barack Obama discussing a nuclear-weapons treaty with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.   (AP Photo)

Ahead of signing a new arms treaty with Russia on Thursday, President Obama will announce tomorrow a further reduction of the US nuclear-weapons arsenal, and further restrict how the arms may be used. The Nuclear Posture Review will tone down Bush-era rhetoric, and, analysts tell the Los Angeles Times, give positive proof to foreign powers about Obama’s intention to curb proliferation.
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