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0 pointsdredmorbius12y ago0 comments

Under US protocols, only the President can authorize the use of nuclear weapons, however the Secretary of Defense must also approve the use.

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ekianjo12y ago

> Under US protocols.

I wasn't only talking about the US. There are many other countries in the world who own nukes and where their usage protocol is different.

dredmorbiusOP12y ago

Interesting factoid: The US made it's PAL (permissive access link) technology available to other nuclear powers, including enemies in order that they could secure their weapons against unauthorized use.

Which makes everyone better off.

ekianjo12y ago

How many are using their technology as well, then ?

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ekianjo12y ago

> Under US protocols.

I wasn't only talking about the US. There are many other countries in the world who own nukes and where their usage protocol is different.

dredmorbiusOP12y ago

Which makes everyone better off.

ekianjo12y ago

How many are using their technology as well, then ?

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