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Архивное
По мере открытия архивов становится понятно до какой степени ядерное планирование конца 70-х было гаданием на кофейной гуще:
General Jones suggested that the population targeting issue
be dropped because population targeting is illegal under
international agreements to which the US is a party. (S)
There were several comments to the effect that retaliation
for attacks that killed civilian population was not illegal.
Secretary Brown noted that while our current efforts to
minimize collateral damage to population bias our targeting
away from residential areas, strikes against industry may
cause many fatalities. (S)
Secretary Brown then noted there is a real issue here -- do
we want to be able to hit an evacuated Soviet population? (TS)
Admiral Turner asked what the group believes really deters
the Soviets most. (U)
Dr. Brzezinski responded that it is the threat to the Soviet
population, and Secretary Vance agreed. (S)
Впрочем, планировщики не теряли чувства юмора. Рядом с фразой "In any event the set of targets for our ICBM forces is not in itself planned to meet any specific objective" стоит рукописная пометка: "Amazing! Then they won't be missed." |