Retired US general says nuclear launch order can be refused

["DAVID FARBER" <dfarber () me com>]

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> From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren () vortex com>
> Date: November 14, 2017 at 2:22:48 PM EST
> To: nnsquad () nnsquad org
> Subject: [ NNSquad ] Retired US general says nuclear launch order can be refused
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> Retired US general says nuclear launch order can be refused
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> https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/senate-to-explore-presidents-unchecked-nuclear-authority/2017/11/14/4f396e76-c917-11e7-b506-8a10ed11ecf5_story.html
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>    Ben Cardin of Maryland, the committee's top ranking Democrat,
>    asked Kehler if that means Strategic Command can deny the
>    president's order if it fails the test of proportionality and
>    legality.  "Yes," Kehler responded, adding such a situation
>    would lead to a "very difficult conversation." It might prompt
>    a president to put a new general in charge to carry out his
>    order, said Brian McKeon, a former acting undersecretary of
>    defense for policy during the Obama administration, who
>    testified alongside Kehler.



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