tuesday, april 7, 1981
daily nebraskan
page 3
SAC general expresses concern
about U.S.-Soviet arms imbalance
By Roger Aden
The Soviet Union has built its strategic arms supply
at an alarming rate, and the United States has not kept up,
according to Gen. Bill V. Brown, chief-of-staff for plans
at Strategic Air Command headquarters.
Brown, speaking at a Monday afternoon forum spon
sored by UPC's Talks and Topics Committee, said a
"serious imbalance lias occurred and the U.S. should
make it a top priority to correct it."
According to Brown, this imbalance has developed
during the last 10 to 12 years during the peaceful co
existence of Khrushchev and the detente Brezhnev.
He said these two Soviet leaders built up more weapons
than they needed to defend their homeland.
'The Soviets have built to win a nuclear confrontat
ion, while we have aimed for the rough parity," he con
tinued. "It's like a football team saying 'I sure hope we
can tie those guys." "
Brown stressed the importance of a powerful military
force.
"Strong military power maintained our leadership,
and our future depends on keeping it up," he said.
"Power politics serves the national ends," he said. "It
permits freedom of action and preserves international
stability."
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According to Brown, there is an urgent need for an
improved inter-continental ballistic missile system and a
new strategic bomber to help maintain a strong U.S.
miltary.
"Before the cancellation of the B-l bomber in 1977 we
were fairly equal (with the Soviet Union)," Brown said.
"Since then we have gone steadily downhill.
"Without improvements it is impossible to absorb a
first strike and a strike back in a way that would be
entirely unacceptable to the Soviets," he said.
"Force modernization is essential for the U.S. to re
main an effective international power," he said.
Brown also said there is a manpower deficiency in the
U.S. armed forces. As an example, he pointed out that
SAC's forced dwindled from 288,000 in 1962 to 118,000
today. However, the Army's predicament is even worse,
he said.
Still, Brown said he preferred not to draft people
into the armed forces, although he is not sure the all
volunteer force will solve the current manpower prob
lems. "I would rather have more people enlist," he said,
"but I'm not certain whether this is possible."
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