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This segment discusses the disarmament problems involved with the nuclear weapons aimed at the U.S. and Russia left over after the end of the Cold War. The decision time for leaders to decide if a missile launched from any location may be headed toward their country is only a few minutes. There is n...

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Other Authors: Cockburn, Leslie (Producer), Kroft, Steve (Reporter)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998.
Subjects:
Nuclear disarmament.
United States > Foreign relations > Russia (Federation)
Internet videos.
Television news programs.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:This segment discusses the disarmament problems involved with the nuclear weapons aimed at the U.S. and Russia left over after the end of the Cold War. The decision time for leaders to decide if a missile launched from any location may be headed toward their country is only a few minutes. There is no way to disarm after the retaliatory attack is launched. Sen. Sam Nunn discusses ways to deactivate the warhead or to increase the amount of time needed to launch in order to prevent a disastrous mistake. Steve Kroft reports.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed April 15, 2016).
Physical Description:1 online resource (14 minutes)
Playing Time:00:13:46