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Monday, August 10, 2026

Top Pentagon policy advisor Elbridge Colby, who for years advocated for the US to develop additional capabilities to fight a "limited nuclear war," is reportedly drafting a new strategy that is expected to emphasize the use of tactical atomic weapons on the battlefield to give the president more "options" in a potential conflict with future adversaries.

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Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu: "Dropping a nuclear bomb on Gaza is an option." (Israeli media, 5 Nov 2023)

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-08-10 06:27 AM | Reply

Decades ago, the US National Security Council thought it best not to give theater commanders authority to deploy tactical nuclear weapons against the enemy on the battlefield.

Link: "Atomic Annie"

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-08-10 06:29 AM | Reply

Trump's chances of nuking Iran are greater than 50/50.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2026-08-10 07:35 AM | Reply

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