Stimson Center cited in 7SUR7 on nuclear bombs in Europe

The US think tank Stimson Center recommended that the administration of President Barack Obama to give up to acquire the new version of the B-61 nuclear bombs deployed in Europe – including Belgium – and to withdraw such weapons “immediately” the Old Continent in a recent report.

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Citing cost issues and the risks posed by the stockpiling – Belgian base at Kleine-Brogel (Limburg) who would welcome a score, according to experts was the subject of several intrusions in the past – the report of the Stimson Center, a “think tank” based apolitical Washington, recommends abandoning the purchase of some 240 bombs-away modernized by fighter-bombers and the withdrawal “immediate” weapons deployed in Europe. These measures allow the United States to save six billion dollars, according to the authors Barry Blechman and Laicie Heeley.

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