... of the yield and wiping out more that an entire population in a city had no real value. Both nations concluded that distributing multiple warheads against multiple cities was far more effective; thus the small MIRV became the strategic tool of choice. Evidence of long term radiation effects in Hiroshima and Nagasaki were also publicized during this period. During the 1960s research indicated that ... period following the end of World War II. It is now clear tactical nuclear weapons can be selectively used with no serious long term impact on civilization. (2) If nations cannot test nucle...

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