October 3, 2004

Kerry's unilateral disarmament is bad for America

By Mike Cakora
Following the first presidential debate, most pundits have paid more attention to stylistic issues than to the substance of what was said. Perhaps that's because John F. Kerry disclosed some frightening policies — such as needing to pass a "global test" before using US military force for a pre—emptive (but no longer secret) strike. Equally disturbing is his unilateral renunciation of the essential weapon to counteract underground nuclear weapons production facilities in rogue states, nuclear bunker—buster bombs. The American Thinker's military affairs correspondent, Douglas Hanson, ably described the battlefield realities requiring such weapons. But I would add that the strategic calculus also makes these particular weapons utterly essential for the defense of the United States. The American people need to think seriously about the importance of these weapons.  The real value of bunker—buster bombs is that if you have them you probably can get your...(Read Full Article)