[Evans, Marv]

Nuclear weapons have been rendered less important, because of the precision weaponry now. But, nuclear weapons are here and will stay. In the near future the U.S. and other western countries will have to maintain a stockpile as a phychological deterrent for China. As China grows in strength, nuclear power will be important, since China can field a huge army that could occupy large areas and demand huge armies to combat. Maybe China will be less trying in 50 more years, but as it grows and the present leadership and government run their courses, they will try to exert their will where they can. I'm hopeful the future will bring an economic reality that will cause all nations to forgo war for negotiation and arbitration.