Tuesday
May042010
U.S. has exactly 5,113 active nuclear weapons. Exactly 5,113 away from zero
As the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review got underway in New York this week, Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, took the occasion to reveal just how many active nuclear weapons the U.S. still has - 5,113. This number does not, of course, include the estimated “several thousand more” that are stockpiled awaiting dismantlement. What do we think of all this? Check the Beyond Nuclear Facebook page to find out more and join the discussion.