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The United States has a two-man rule in place. Only the president can order the release of nuclear weapons but the order must be confirmed by the Secretary of Defense.
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Does the President of the United States have a 'red button' to launch Nuclear Missiles?
No, the President of the United States does not have a "red button" of any sort, in the Oval Office or elsewhere. Nuclear Missiles cannot be deployed from a direct command from the President; his command must be confirmed by the Secretary of Defence before the military take action. Note that the Secretary of Defence cannot authorize the launch of Nuclear Missiles without the President first doing so. Nicknamed the "Football", a black briefcase is carried with the President at all times. The briefcase is believed to contain nuclear codes and various pieces of equipment that authorize the deployment of Nuclear Missiles wherever the President is in the world; it functions as a mobile hub in the strategic defense system of the United States.
Did Cuba ever have nuclear missiles?
No. Cuba itself never had nuclear missiles although the USSR set up nuclear missile launch sites in Cuba.
Why does the world end in the episode DaBoom?
Because of Y2K. It causes the nuclear missiles to launch.
Who gives the order to launch nuclear missiles on submarine?
The Commanding Officer, with concurrence from the Executive Officer.
Is the president allowed to keep information secret?
Oh yes, there is information that must remain secret for the purposes of national security, and the President is allowed and required to keep those secrets. Not everybody gets to know what the launch code is for the nuclear missiles.
Why was America worried about Sputnik?
In addition , the public feared that the Soviets' ability to launch satellites also translated into the capability to launch ballistic missiles that could carry nuclear weapons from Europe to the US.
Why did the US want the Soviet Union to remove it's nuclear weapons from Cuba?
Because the nuclear weapons were missiles that could be deployed to the United States. And they were getting ready to launch them. this is lies
What about the Cuban missile crisis is?
President Kennedy removed nuclear missiles from Turkey to resolve the crisis
What about the Cuban missile crisis?
President Kennedy removed nuclear missiles from Turkey to resolve the crisis
What is the nuclear football?
The briefcase the President's Emergency War Officer (EWO) carries the codes to launch a nuclear attack
What were the short term effects of the cold war?
The term effects of the Cold War is the Americans and Russians are scared to launch their nuclear missiles at each other.
What about the Cuban missile crisis is true?
President Kennedy removed nuclear missiles from Turkey to resolve the crisis
