2007-02-11 00:18:21 · 8 answers · asked by HS Student 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
We have a stockpile of about 3 to 1, so they really did know throw one at us, and we'll strike back with 3...Won't work with a terrorist...they say they are ready to die...scary, huh?
2007-02-11 00:21:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moral reasons, and the fear of having nuclear bombs used against the ones who would use it first.
2007-02-11 00:24:31 · answer #2 · answered by Avner Eliyahu R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mutually Assured Distruction, MAD, was the most common accepted reason. Plus the super powers never reached a point where their surviving as a nation was in question - requiring the use of overhwhelming force.
2007-02-11 00:23:22 · answer #3 · answered by jack w 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Part of it was when all the Heads of State's realized there was enough bombs in the world to do irreparable damage to the Earth.
2007-02-11 00:22:29 · answer #4 · answered by wildbill05733 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just 1 reason mutual assured annihilation.
2007-02-11 00:24:03 · answer #5 · answered by Green Meds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was only one really : mutual annihiliation. As Sting pointed out : 'The Russians loved their children, too.'
2007-02-11 00:24:00 · answer #6 · answered by John M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction)
2007-02-11 00:22:48 · answer #7 · answered by msharp00 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to ask??????????????????????????????
2007-02-11 00:28:01 · answer #8 · answered by rattlecattle717 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋