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  1. 9th October 2018, 08:38 AM #1
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    Gen Westmoreland wanted nuclear and chemical weapons considered for Vietnam

    That would have made things very interesting.


    U.S. General Considered Nuclear Response in Vietnam War, Cables Show - The New York Times
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    I think what is going to make things interesting/terrifying in future is the US is upgrading its nukes to variable yield i.e they can select 1/4 or 1/2 or full yield explosions, which might make it much more tempting to use one in a "surgical strike".
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