German Parliament To Debate US Nuclear Withdrawal
Posted by Abolition, 7th Feb 2006 | Category: Treaties and Parliaments News
nuclear bombs in times of war.
The U.S. Air Force currently has some 440 nuclear bombs deployed at eight bases in six NATO countries. About 76 percent of Germans favor a withdrawal, but NATO insists the weapons provide a crucial bond between Europe and the United States.
NATO's defense ministers are set to meet in Taormina, Italy, on February 9-10 for an informal meeting. Nuclear weapons are not on the agenda.
Resolution (in German):
http://www.bundestag.de/bic/hib/2006/2006_026/04.html