Trident: Does the Nuclear Deterrent Work?
Warfare
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What on Earth to Do With the Trident Nuclear Weapon System?
The trident nuclear weapon system is based at the clyde navel base in scotland. The uk. Government would be faced with, i think, three options if Scotland becomes an independent country. There are routine convoys of nuclear war heads up the motor ways of england, northern england, through and around glasgow to the naval base there. This would now be going through an independent country - how re you going to manage that? It's pretty inconceivable that a UK. Government will be comfortable operating without absolute guarantees it can essentially do what it needs to do when it needs todo so.
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