November 29, 2001

Rich Lowry wants the U.S.

Rich Lowry wants the U.S. to develop a special nuke to destroy underground bunkers. Think of it as the uber bunker buster, or the "Mother of all Bunker Busters" in Saddam-speak. Lowry writes,

But even if it were never used, developing such a weapon would send an unmistakable message about America's seriousness and resolve, and put the nuclear option back in play in a way that otherwise might not be possible.

Unfortunately, he doesn't address in what situation using nukes would be appropriate. I'm glad no official (not even Colin Powell) has stated that nukes won't be used in this war on terrorism. All options should be kept on the table. What I don't want to see is the U.S. using nuclear weapons in response to a nuclear attack. That would mean we lost a crucial battle, millions are dead, and we're fighting from a position of weakness.

"The Nuclear Option"