NY Times on Obama Nuke Strategy: We Don’t Know What He’s Doing, But it Must be Good

"The New York Times must praise Obama even if it can’t figure out how what he’s done is so great. Consider, 'Obama Seizes on Missile Launch in Seeking Nuclear Cuts,' April 5, 2009, by Helene Cooper and David Sanger

"The lead tells us that following the North Korea missile test, he has 'laid out a new approach to American nuclear disarmament policy — one intended to strengthen the United States and its allies in halting proliferation.'

"So what is the strategy to halt proliferation: That the United States will reduce the number of its nuclear warheads. Just to quote the Times article is to show the irrationality of thinking there is a linkage:

“'It is a strategy based on the idea that if the United States shows it is willing to greatly shrink the size of its atomic arsenal, ban nuclear testing and cut off the worldwide production of bomb material, reluctant allies and partners around the world will be more likely to rewrite nuclear treaties and enforce sanctions against North Korea and Iran.'

"So let me get this straight, if the United States stops doing it this will encourage England, France, China, Russia and others to get tough on North Korea and Iran? Why?"