Word: saltbox
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Reagan was forced into a SALTbox in part because the U.S. will soon be in violation of one of the agreement's provisions. When the Navy begins sea trials of the U.S.S. Alaska Trident submarine in September, the U.S. will have 14 more than the 1,200 multiwarhead land- and sea-based missiles each side is permitted. To stay within the limit, it must either retire and disable an older 16-missile Poseidon sub or destroy at least 14 Minuteman land missiles. Hard-liners argued against taking either course; they wanted the U.S. to exceed the limit deliberately. Reagan chose...