Arms Control, Deterrence, and Preemption in the Fight against Proliferation

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TESTIMONY OF LARRY M. WORTZEL, Ph.D. VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR THE KATHRYN AND SHELBY CULLOM DAVIS INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION BEFORE THE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION March 17, 2004

Mr. Chairman and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to address the threats posed by the proliferation of nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological weapons and the means to deliver them.

The dangers posed to the American people and our allies by such weapons have multiplied significantly in the past few years. Military …