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An indpendent Scotland will not support nucleaar weapons

Anti-nuclear stance was important driver in rise of SNP By Mure Dickie Ft.com 5 Feb 14 An independent Scotland would take a sharply different view of its defence needs to that of the UK – not least when it comes to nuclear weapons.

Opposition to the stationing of nuclear missile submarines on the Clyde was an important driver of the rise of the Scottish National party in the 1960s and 1970s and it remains implacably opposed to such “immoral and obscene” weapons. After independence, it would seek their “speediest safe removal”……
Nationalist planners say Scotland would be ready to contribute to international peacekeeping and UN-sanctioned operations – but not to take part in what they term “illegal” wars, a stance they say will reduce the likelihood of future attacks……http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/dd9a033a-8e86-11e3-98c6-00144feab7de.html#axzz2sYacJAqX

February 7, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized