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This February 2005 NRDC paper pieces together evidence from an array of sources to show that the United States is still deploying 480 nuclear weapons in Europe. Until now, most observers believed there were no more than half that many still left on the continent. The continuing presence of these weapons irritates relations with Russia, undermines global efforts to dissuade other nations from developing nuclear weapons, and impedes NATO's post-Cold War evolution. The Bush administration and the NATO alliance should address this issue as a matter of global nuclear security and remove all U.S. nuclear weapons from Europe.

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OVERVIEW & QUICK REFERENCE
Press Release

TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary Large U.S. Nuclear Force Remains in Europe History of U.S. Nuclear Weapons in Europe Nuclear Planning in Europe Modernized The 1994 Nuclear Posture Review New Presidential Guidance But No Change The 2001 Nuclear Posture Review Conclusions and Recommendations Appendices Endnotes

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last revised 12/14/2004