Cautious steps still order of the day for Obama nuclear weapons policy

In an April 6 announcement, the Obama White House laid out its strategy for nuclear weapons development and use. According to a story in the Washington Post, the announcement was "more cautious than many supporters had hoped, with the president opting for a middle course in many key areas." The plans do not take weapons off hair-trigger alert as some in the disarmament community had hoped. The announcement was largely seen as a curtain-raiser for Obama's nuclear security summit in Washington, DC April 13 and 14.