Tell President Obama: reducing nuclear risks - if not now, when?

Urge him to remove our land-based nuclear missiles from hair trigger alert. Reducing nuclear risks—if not now, when? Urge President Obama to remove our land-based nuclear missiles from hair-trigger alert—a dangerous, unnecessary Cold War-era practice. Take action today! ACTION ALERT President Obama: Take Our Missiles Off Hair-Trigger Alert Dear UCS supporter, Six years ago, President Obama gave an historic speech in Prague about the need to address the still real and urgent threat posed by nuclear weapons. Five years ago, the United States and Russia signed the New START Treaty, an important but modest agreement reducing each country's still massive nuclear arsenals. So what progress have we seen since then in reducing nuclear risks? The simple answer? Very little. Some would say none. Write President Obama today and urge him to take our land-based nuclear weapons off hair-trigger alert and make the world safer now. Today, some 1,800 U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons are still on hair-trigger alert—ready to launch in a matter of minutes. This policy increases the risk of an accidental nuclear missile launch or a deliberate launch in response to a false warning, which would have catastrophic results. With less than two years remaining in President Obama's presidency, now is the time for him to act. And here's how—he can issue an order to take our country's 450 land-based nuclear-armed missiles off hair-trigger alert. Doing so would essentially eliminate the risk of an accidental, mistaken, or unauthorized launch—making us all much safer. Such a step would not require the approval of Congress nor agreement with Russia. The president simply needs the will and courage to act—which is why it is so important that he hears from you. Sincerely, Sean Meyer Manager of Strategic Campaigns Global Security Program Union of Concerned Scientists P.S. Want to learn more about the dangers of keeping nuclear missiles on hair-trigger alert? We're hosting a national webinar on Wednesday, April 22, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. EDT. Register for the webinar today!  P.P.S. Want to better understand the framework nuclear agreement just announced with Iran? Join UCS experts this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. EDT for an important briefing. Register for the webinar today!    Science for a healthy planet and safer world UCS is a 501(c)(3) organization. All gifts are tax deductible. You can be confident your donations to UCS are spent wisely. About UCS | Take Action | Donate | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe | Update Your Profile Need to let us know about updates to your area of expertise, where you're working, or any awards or recognitions you've recently received? Have you recently graduated or started another degree? Email us at sciencenetwork@ucsusa.org. Union of Concerned Scientists 2 Brattle Square | Cambridge, MA 02138-3780 © Union of Concerned Scientists. All rights reserved. www.ucsusa.org

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