Nuclear Weapons
In making the argument for banning nuclear weapons (Commentary, Nov. 19) John O. Pastore and Peter Zheutlin contend that there would be “great unity of purpose in stopping would-be proliferators and ample conventional military power to enforce the international norms.” Current events suggest otherwise.
For years the U.S. has pestered the international community to keep the pressure on Iraq. Yet today, Washington is unable to generate international unity of purpose and action to force Iraqi acceptance of international inspectors. Across the Persian Gulf, Iran appears bent on getting the bomb, despite its nuclear nonproliferation treaty commitments. Given recent history, the authors’ remedy for cheaters is naive.
BENNETT RAMBERG
Los Angeles
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