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The British state’s nuclear terrorism
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THE editor of Peace News newspaper and author of the 1994 book Tactical Trident: The Rifkind Doctrine and the Third World, peace activist Milan Rai has recently written several articles about Britain’s nuclear arsenal.
Ian Sinclair: There is a consensus in Britain’s mainstream political culture — from the media to politicians to academia — that Britain’s nuclear weapons are primarily used for deterrence. What’s your take?
Milan Rai: For the general public in Britain, the idea of using nuclear weapons is so deeply horrifying, so taboo, that it is unthinkable. It isn’t unthinkable for the British military establishment.
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