Los Angeles - The US considered a pre-emptive military strike against China in 1964 to stop it from becoming a nuclear power, the Los Angeles Times reported yesterday. It said senior aides to president Lyndon Johnson "agonised" over the possibility but after considerable debate decided the problem was not worth the risks inherent in a military attack.
US considered China N-strike
Los Angeles - The US considered a pre-emptive military strike against China in 1964 to stop it from becoming a nuclear power, …
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