On the recordApril 21, 2010
The United States would only consider the use of nuclear weapons in extreme circumstances to defend the vital interests of the United States or its allies and partners.
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congress.govEllen Tauscher: “The United States would only consider the use of nuclear weapons in extreme circumstances to defend the vital interests…”
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Tauscher clarifies the conditions under which the U.S. might use nuclear weapons.
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Thank you for all of your work to keep arms control and nuclear nonproliferation at the forefront of our foreign policy.
Apr 21, 2010
We want to give more incentive to non-nuclear states not to seek or acquire nuclear weapons.
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