Word: counterthreaten
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Russia achieves an unmistakable capability of launching a heavy nuclear assault on the U.S., perhaps in 1961, U.S. decision makers will have to face up to a powerful new factor: the threat of nuclear attack may not be enough to deter Communist incursions, since the Russians can counterthreaten nuclear retaliation upon the U.S. "Under current programs," warns Kahn, "the U.S. may in a few years find itself unwilling to accept a Soviet retaliatory blow, no matter what the provocation." Some U.S. officials are already aware of the looming limitations on U.S. deterrent power. Kahn quotes from Secretary of State Christian...
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