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...capacity of multiple adversaries. The Russians have made clear that they want a START replacement to limit delivery systems (intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched missiles and bombers), but American war planners may resist drastic cuts in that area because of concern that the U.S. might lose the ability to deter multiple enemies at once. "China is approaching 200 warheads on ballistic missiles and building a force that the U.S. intelligence community fears could double in the next 15 years," explains Hans Kristensen of the Federation of American Scientists. "Under this scenario, U.S. war planners worry that they would...
...quit with each increase in the cost of a pack. Government "quit lines" got record numbers of calls on April 1, the day the current tax took effect. Restaurant smoking bans have also helped; so have ad campaigns about the dangers of smoking. Finding any and every way to deter and defeat the habit - including outlawing cigarettes and levying fines (no, not jail terms) for possession - would be a huge benefit to both our physical and fiscal health...
Baby, it's cold outside. But the early-spring chill doesn't deter Thomas B. from taking a brisk walk along Appenzell's hilly trails to enjoy the green landscape of this rural canton in northeast Switzerland...
...Although the tuition hike may seem daunting for some families, it is unlikely to deter eager applicants from coming to Harvard if accepted...
...Faced with such a burden but perhaps lacking the glory of football’s most revered position, the role of setter might deter greedier athletes; however, Weintraub has embraced his extraordinary penchant for setting the stage for teammates’ memorable moments...