ARTICLE: U.S. Debates Deterrence for Nuclear Terrorism, By DAVID E. SANGER and THOM SHANKER, New York Times, May 8, 2007

Classic example of a solution trying to find the right problem.

So OBE it hurts, but such is the state of strategic thinking in America today: using past-era tools for next-era problems.

Deterrence was great while it lasted and lasts now only where it's most often completely unneeded.

Yes, some spots where it's still key (India-Pak) and where it might soon be key (Israel-Iran), but it won't solve the global guerrillas challenge Robb describes.