Russia and China pose the greatest mortal threats to the United States.
That bold warning came from the nation’s top intelligence officer, James Clapper, last year. He uttered that warning during an appearance before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Clapper explained, “Certainly, the Russians still have a very formidable nuclear arsenal, which does pose potentially a mortal threat to us.” But Clapper also said that he doesn’t think they have the intent to do that.
He added that China “is growing in its military capabilities. It has a full array of conventional and strategic forces, and they are continually strengthening them. So, they too, pose a mortal threat to the U.S,” said Clapper. He based his assessment strictly on the strategic nuclear capabilities of nation-states that have the potential to be mortal dangers to the U.S.
He continued, saying that terrorist strikes would be limited compared to nuclear war. Which country might have the intent to be our greatest adversary? In Clapper’s opinion, it is, “probably China.” Clapper said that he came to his conclusions because there is a strategic nuclear reduction agreement between the U.S. and Russia, while none exists with China. But, the top U.S. intelligence expert qualified his assessment, saying, “I don’t think either country today has the intent to mortally attack us.”
Iran has been doing a lot of saber rattling, as has North Korea. Both have a fanatical hatred of the U.S, but only North Korea has nuclear weapons. However, they still don’t have ballistic missiles to deliver them. So, if America is attacked, it’s likely to come from a smaller nation instead of another superpower. And, it probably will not fare well in a conflict with the U.S.
This is Carl Ramsey and that’s Another View of the News.
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