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Joint Chiefs of Staff 'uncomfortable' with START III reductions below 2,000-2,500

Article Abstract:

The Joint Chiefs of Staff rejected START III reductions below 2,000-2,500 warheads as a Senate Armed Services hearing. The stance cuts US bargaining ability on modifying the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with Russia.

Planning, Political aspects, Military policy, Strategic Arms Limitation treaties, United States. Joint Chiefs of Staff

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Independent panel urges increased threat reduction efforts in Russia

Article Abstract:

The bipartisan 'Russia Task Force', an independent panel set up by the Energy Department, is calling for the new Bush administration to step up its US threat reduction efforts in Russia. Otherwise there is a significant risk of failure.

International aspects

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Bush reviews threat reduction programs, contemplates costs

Article Abstract:

Several Department of Energy and Department of Defense programs that aid Russia dismantle nuclear weapons and facilities, and to cope with economic displacement, are under scrutiny by Bush administration budget cutters.

Finance, United States. Department of Energy, United States. Department of Defense

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