December 2021 - The US decision on whether to have a policy not to start a nuclear war by being the first to use nuclear weapons is coming up in the next few weeks as Pres. Biden's Nuclear Posture Review is finalized. Any use of nuclear weapons is liable to generate a huge nuclear response which could generate a "nuclear winter." Dust generated by incinerating cities would rise and spread around the globe. This could block out the sun and kill off food production--at least in the northern hemisphere.
As Pres. Reagan said: "Nuclear war can never be won, and must never be fought." We can take heart that in 2017 Joe Biden said: "Deterring, and if necessary, retaliating against a nuclear attack should be the sole purpose of the US nuclear arsenal." It's time to urge him to formalize his thought into a No First Use Policy in his Nuclear Posture Review.
China has had such a policy since 1964, which we welcomed and which has made us less jumpy. US General Milley, the Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was so concerned that China could think that Pres. Trump might use a nuclear attack on China to enable him to stay in office that he, Milley, called up China to allay its fears. A U.S. No First Use Policy could have lowered the tensions on both sides.
TAKE ACTION: This month, many peace and security organizations are calling on their members to urge Pres. Biden to incorporate a No First Use Policy into his upcoming Nuclear Posture Review. Please add your voice. Urge Pres. Biden to adopt a No First Use Policy, because you and the world will be safer.
CONTACT: President Biden
- Web: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ (leave a message)
- Tel: 1-202-456-1111 (leave a message)
- Mail: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20500
Please write a letter-to-the-editor on this important issue.
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