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991 Tuesday, October 1, 1991 The Battalion Page 5 he already 1 beast. ; Se Problem 'yeretied da y's final y> Europe ? , U -S.ca me b V one with time U.S. 1 Bernhard la n native tampion ie Ryder ' tv vo-hole ' seemed falling 5t, y bogey b all even Irwin s third shot, for a bogey as to make a Europe to tie e ' keep the hanger ^t putt. s of golf * r ica, and J P is now U.S. nuclear arsenal remains adequate, Defense Secretary says Cheney reiterates nation's security WASHINGTON (AP) - America's most powerful and modern weapons will still be ready, in missile silos on land and aboard nuclear submarines prowling the oceans, even af ter the cutbacks President Bush is ordering in the nation's arsenal. "The world has changed, but insurance is still a good idea," Defense Secre tary Dick Ch eney said over the weekend. "Un der this plan, we believe we will have enough." And "enough" means some 2,000 nuclear warheads ready to be hurled aloft by 550 interconti nental nuclear missiles, as well as the more than 5,000 nuclear war heads that could be launched from the Navy's 24 ballistic missile sub marines. The core of the nation's nucle ar defense remains a mighty one, particularly until the Soviets say Cheney they are willing to agree to further cuts in the most deadly weapons. Even though Bush ordered startling cuts in the nation's arse nal of nuclear weaponry, much re mains untouched by his initiative. In his Friday speech, the presi dent moved to sharply reduce the number of nuclear arms used at sea and on the battlefield, known as tactical nuclear weapons. He also took off hair-trigger alert status the front line of the na tion's nuclear bomber forces, as well as the oldest sector of its in tercontinental ballistic missiles, the Minuteman IIs. "We are doing nothing that would put the nation at risk," Gen. Colin Powell said. Bush ordered the 450 single warhead Minuteman II missiles off alert and accelerated moves that will mean their eventual elim ination. That still leaves the nation de fended by 50 MX missiles, with 10 warheads each, and 500 triple warhead Minuteman III missiles in their silos. That means that a force now armed with 2,450 nucle ar warheads will retain the de structive power of the 2,000 most modern nuclear warheads. And there is no change in the alert status of the MXs or the Min uteman Ills, Air Force officials said. Even though Bush ordered the 280 premier long-range bombers, and their tankers, off their alert □ Soviet response to U.S. uni lateral nuclear weapons cuts/Page 1 status, all the B-52s and the B-lBs will be maintained. Their nuclear bombs and nu clear cruise missiles will also be kept in storage, but could be reloaded in the bombers within a day's time, officials said. And the Pentagon will retain its smaller bombers, capable of de livering either nuclear or conven tional bombs, at their bases over seas. Bush's proposal does not affect sea-based ballistic missile systems. The world's oceans and strate gic sea lanes will still be patrolled by the Navy's 24 nuclear sub marines. Expert analyzes U.S. military position Continued from Page 1 military production to civil uses. This is one way they can do it. They no longer need the weapon ry, and can match what the U.S. does." Keuter said, however, the is sue of long-range nuclear weapons is not as clear-cut. "The Soviets are much more leery in this area," he said. "Most of their nuclear forces are in ICBMs (intercontinental ballistic missiles), while most of ours are launched from submarines." Keuter said the eliminations, however, will not affect U.S. de fense plans in Europe. "As far as tactical weapons go, this will have no real effect on the U.S. military," he said. "Those weapons were only a last resort if Warsaw Pact forces were overrun ning our own. Now that the threat, and the Warsaw Pact, is gone, there is nothing left that could cause us to use a tactical nu clear weapon." The Warsaw Pact, a military alliance of Eastern European countries, officially dissolved ear lier this year. The plan also includes elimina tion of alert status from several Strategic Arms Command bases, Keuter said. "For the Air Force this is a dream come true," he said. "Crews that were on seven day alert, kept away from their fami lies, have been removed from alert status." Keuter said 40 B-52s, from an arsenal of about 280, will be re moved from alert status. "These planes will have their weapons downloaded," he said. "They will then be returned to regular duty, and put on a normal flight cycle." Keuter said, however, that planes off alert status could still be used for nuclear strikes. "The planes can be loaded back up in 12 to 24 hours," he said. "We lose some of our fast re action capability, but there is no longer the same threat of an immi nent attack. Tensions have eased off." In addition to the B-52s, Keuter said 450 long-range Minuteman ICBMs have also been taken off alert status. He said the missiles were to be eliminated with the rat- ification of the START treaty soon, and the move is only a jump-start on that program. About 550 missiles, including Minuteman Ills, will not be affect ed by the action and remain on alert. The SHRAM II, a short range nuclear missile presently under development would also be cut by the plan, Keuter said. "The elimination of the SHRAM II comes as a surprise," he said. "Although the program was a year behind schedule, the missile had not even been tested. The SHRAM A has already been taken off of alert due to technical problems." While the cutbacks are a major step, other nations with nuclear capabilities need to join in the ef fort, Keuter said. "The cuts are drastic for mili tary planners," he said. "We will be cleaning out all of Europe, but what we really need is to get na tions like Britain, France and Chi na to make the same types of cuts. Maybe they will play the same game." While other nations joining the bandwagon may not have been the main goal of Bush's proposal, Keuter says it is a sidelight he is looking for. the Battalion AURM INTIfU REE nner entree of $5.99 MEDIUM PIZZA Buy Any Medium 1 item Pizza ' for Only $5.99 pizza 'Hut FOR DELIVERY CALL 693-9393 Please mention coupon when Code 7. One coupon per visit • ordering Void 10-31-91 fxtAhiorv -fotcyS 409-764-3800 2 for 1 A SPECIAL Me. s 19 bi ea silting (Both appis. must be booked Call for appt. Open 7 Days a Wk. 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