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200 U.S. nuclear weapons stationed in Europe

U.S. has deployed 200 nuclear weapons in Europe: WikiLeaks, The Hindu, 1 Dec 10, The U.S. has deployed nearly 200 tactical nuclear weapons across Europe, particularly in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Turkey, leaked cables by whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks have revealed.

While the international community has long suspected that the U.S. has warheads remaining in Europe, the locations of the bombs have never been revealed — until now.

A cable, sent from Berlin, details discussions last year in which U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon talks to Germany’s foreign policy adviser Christoph Heusgen about weapons in the four countries……..The Hindu : News / International : U.S. has deployed 200 nuclear weapons in Europe: WikiLeaks

December 1, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | EUROPE, weapons and war