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I want to record my strong conviction that the risks entailed by nuclear weapons are far too great to leave the prospects of their elimination solely within the province with governments.

- Gen Lee Butler, USAF 1961-94.(Commander-in-Chief of United States Strategic Command. Planning and operational responsibilities for all U.S. strategic nuclear forces.

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Today in Military History

December 8

1914:

World War I: Battle of the Falkland Islands - The Kaiserliche Marine under the command of Admiral Graf Maximilian von Spee is engaged by the Royal Navy.

1941:

HONG KONG, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 9 Mar 42)

1941:

World War II: Pacific War - After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour the U.S. Congress passes a declaration of war against Japan.

1991:

The leaders of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine sign an agreement dissolving the Soviet Union and establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States.

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