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Reagan casts demonic view to argue for limits on missiles
President Reagan used fear of a nuclear counterstrike to press a tough arms stance aimed at compelling Soviet negotiators. He singled out ballistic missiles as the most destabilizing, insisting reductions start with siloed warheads while offering to discuss bombing and cruise missiles limits. The White House cited roughly 7,500 strategic missiles on each side, with Moscow leading in land based systems, and Reagan warned of rapid devastation once launched. SALT II, a target of his 1980 campaign, remained opposed by him as inadequate to curb the arms race.
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