Support Growing for Removing U.S. Nuclear Weapons From Europe

Natural Resources Defense Council: "MAY 6, 2005

Support Growing for Removing U.S. Nuclear Weapons From Europe


WASHINGTON -- May 6 -- Representatives from the more than 180 countries that have signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty are now meeting at the United Nations in New York City to review the treaty's status. During the month-long conference, many member countries will call for reducing or eliminating tactical (short-range) nuclear weapons, including U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe.

Earlier this year, the Natural Resources Defense Council published the report 'U.S. Nuclear Weapons In Europe' which revealed that the United States still has approximately 480 nuclear bombs deployed in Europe.

The study was first reported by the New York Times and the International Herald Tribune (for the story, click here). The papers reported that even the top U.S. military commander in Europe, General James Jones, supports withdrawing U.S. nuclear weapons from Europe."