sorry
at what point did I claim it was for use in tackling terrorism. How about not jumping to conclusions. In my personal opinion there are several countries that have the capability to become fully nuclear powers who are not the safest or most stabile of countries. Nuclear is, as it has always been, a deterrent.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 16:15, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

An unusable deterrant too
If a state wanted to use a nuclear weapon against us land based missile would be just as good a "detterant" but if they did use nuclear weapons what use is firing one back? Use of nuclear weapons is not morally justifiable in any situation.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 16:18, Reply)

Submarine-based nukes are pretty much a first-strike weapon.

(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 16:23, Reply)

Tony Blair's justification for spending billions of £££s on a Trident replacement?
"Well, the French have nuclear weapons too".

Thanks Tony.

In the words of Dougals Adams "Zaphod is this guy, you know?"
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 17 Jun 2010, 16:41, Reply)

And of course all the other European countries with no deterrent get nuked all the bloody time

( Peej, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 16:23, Reply)

well it's no good
just planning for the current situation is it? That's a ridiculous standpoint to take 'it hasn't happened so far, so why should it'
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 16:25, Reply)

So they are all taking a ridiculous standpoint?

( Peej, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 16:26, Reply)

no
I just don't think many of them are in the same political situation as Britain is. We have to plan for ourselves, just as they are planning for themselves. And yes, we do run more of a risk than Poland does
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 16:27, Reply)

Poland has previous though doesn't it
If I was Poland I'd be looking over my shoulder
(Bazongaloid, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 16:35, Reply)

In all fairness
Poland should be looking over *both* shoulders.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 17 Jun 2010, 16:47, Reply)

It does when I'm behind it
I like to sway side to side and then make it call me daddy.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 16:49, Reply)