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House Republicans question Obama on possible cuts in US nuclear arsenal
WASHINGTON - Republicans in the House of Representatives are asking President Barack Obama to explain potential cuts of as much as 80 per cent in the U.S. nuclear force.
The lawmakers, led by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard "Buck" McKeon, sent a letter to Obama questioning the wisdom of reducing deployed strategic warheads as other nations increase their stockpiles and Iran pursues a disputed nuclear program. Thirty-four lawmakers signed the letter.
The Associated Press reported this week that the administration is weighing options for reductions from the current 1,550 limit to around 1,000 to 1,100, 700 to 800, or 300 to 400.
Further cuts would be consistent with Obama's 2009 promise to pursue the elimination of nuclear weapons and the 2010 Nuclear Posture Review, which suggested a Defence Department review.
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