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Subject: Re: RE: Reagan's joke
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Date: Tue, 28-Aug-84 07:39:33 EDT
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 Tim's reference to a 10 minute warning time with the deployment of
 cruise missiles in Europe is wrong.  The warning time for nuclear war
 has been roughly 10 to 15 minutes since the deployment of Submarine
 Launched Ballistic Missiles years ago.  Cruise missiles fly subsonic,
 too.  They would have to be based awfully close to reach their targets
 in 30 minutes or so.  I think he means the Pershing ballistic missiles
 that are deployed in Europe with the Cruise Missiles.  Ronnie has
 already said we will pull them out if the Soviet SS20's are pulled as
 well.  It is sad to have an arm race.  But the US and Europe have been
 walking while the USSR has been racing.  US: 3 new missiles in the last
 ten years.  USSR: 6(?) in the last ten years.  Be realistic when you
 get angry about policies and such you disagree with.


John Testa
UCSD Chemistry
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