In Seoul, Obama will say US can reduce its nuclear stockpile

[UrbScotty]

Source: MSNBC

President Barack Obama is scheduled to speak at Hankuk University in Seoul, Monday, and early reports indicate he will say that the United States could further reduce its nuclear stockpile while keeping promises to international partners, Reuters reported.

The Washington Post reported the president will speak out against the spread of nuclear weapons in light of North Korea’s plan to launch a satellite with a long-range rocket next month.

A White House official told Reuters that the president will discuss also arms control with Russia.

"He will reaffirm his commitment to reduce America's nuclear weapons and the role they play in our national security strategy," the official told Reuters. He will commit to a "new framework for civil nuclear cooperation that allows nations to tap the energy we seek without pursuing a fuel cycle that endlessly produces more nuclear materials,” the official said.

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[RobertEarl]

1. Wonderful news

But..... there is more weapon grade material spread around the world at nuke plants than there are tightly controlled weapons.

See this DU link and especially my reply if you want to see some truth:


http://www.democraticunderground.com/112710296

[peace13]

2. This is not news. He canpaigned on this idea and...

as the article says, '"He will reaffirm his commitment to reduce America's nuclear weapons and the role they play in our national security strategy".