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cmoore54

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Which argument was put forward as an argument against a missile defense system?
 
  a. It would probably generate a new round in the arms race as the side that did
  not have it raced to build additional new missiles so that it could penetrate the
  defensive shield.
  b. The United States and the USSR had successfully achieved a major strategic arms
  reduction agreement, and strategic defense undermined that agreement.
  c. The Soviets were so far ahead of the United States in strategic defense that it was
  impossible to catch up. Money should therefore be spent elsewhere.
  d. It violated the UN charter. Therefore, it would lead to a more dangerous world.

Question 2

What is the triad?
 
  a. the concept on which the U.S. deterrence posture is based, with bombers,
  ICBMs, and submarine-launched ballistic missiles all included
  b. the three-part arms control negotiations begun between the United States and the
  Soviet Union in the mid-1980s that include strategic arms, intermediate arms, and
  space arms
  c. another name for triangular diplomacy among the United States, the USSR, and
  China
  d. none of the above



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kxciann

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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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cmoore54

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Reply 2 on: Sep 4, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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