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> [As they were during the Cold War, urban population centers remain the most likely targets of a nuclear attack. Now, however, an attack may come without warning from an unknown enemy, to achieve unclear motives.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-cranston/as-they-were-during-the-cold-war-urban-population-centers-remain-the/)

[Alan Cranston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alan-cranston/)

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## More by Alan Cranston

> [The probability of a fatal nuclear detonation is greater now than at any time during the Cold War. As the Russian military deteriorates, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-cranston/the-probability-of-a-fatal-nuclear-detonation-is-greater-now-than-at/)

[Alan Cranston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alan-cranston/)

> [Inflation is not all bad. After all, it has allowed every American to live in a more expensive neighborhood without moving.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-cranston/inflation-is-not-all-bad-after-all-it-has-allowed-every-american-to/)

[Alan Cranston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alan-cranston/)

> [Unless you have a sense of values that's shared by people and turns them loose to do certain things on their own within those…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-cranston/unless-you-have-a-sense-of-values-that-s-shared-by-people-and-turns/)

[Alan Cranston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alan-cranston/)

> [Unprecedented warnings by officials most closely linked with nuclear arms negotiations and defense strategy indicate that we are running out of time. If we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-cranston/unprecedented-warnings-by-officials-most-closely-linked-with-nuclear/)

[Alan Cranston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alan-cranston/)

> [I don't think just scaring people is enough. That worked during the freeze days to a major extent, but we really didn't achieve that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-cranston/i-don-t-think-just-scaring-people-is-enough-that-worked-during-the/)

[Alan Cranston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alan-cranston/)

> [The explosion of a terrorist's single nuclear device in a major metropolitan center would trigger an unparalleled humanitarian and environmental disaster. An accidental military…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-cranston/the-explosion-of-a-terrorist-s-single-nuclear-device-in-a-major/)

[Alan Cranston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alan-cranston/)

> [I don't think there's any one definition, but to do effective political work you have to have vision and practicality, and learn how to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-cranston/i-don-t-think-there-s-any-one-definition-but-to-do-effective/)

[Alan Cranston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alan-cranston/)

> [The arsenal of megadeath can't be rid no matter what the peace treaties come to.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-cranston/the-arsenal-of-megadeath-can-t-be-rid-no-matter-what-the-peace/)

[Alan Cranston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alan-cranston/)

> [Its operation in a world beset by fuel and energy crises makes no sense at all.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-cranston/its-operation-in-a-world-beset-by-fuel-and-energy-crises-makes-no/)

[Alan Cranston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alan-cranston/)

> [There's a very simple reason for focusing on the nuclear issue. Many, many issues are of supreme importance in one way or another, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-cranston/there-s-a-very-simple-reason-for-focusing-on-the-nuclear-issue-many/)

[Alan Cranston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alan-cranston/)

> [As they were during the Cold War, urban population centers remain the most likely targets of a nuclear attack. Now, however, an attack may…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-cranston/as-they-were-during-the-cold-war-urban-population-centers-remain-the/)

[Alan Cranston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alan-cranston/)

> [I dont think just scaring people is enough. That worked during the freeze days to a major extent, but we really didnt achieve that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-cranston/i-dont-think-just-scaring-people-is-enough-that-worked-during-the/)

[Alan Cranston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alan-cranston/)

> [There will always be nations. The United States will last a long, long time, I believe. France and Germany and Japan, China, other nations,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-cranston/there-will-always-be-nations-the-united-states-will-last-a-long-long/)

[Alan Cranston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alan-cranston/)

> [The idea of being a foreign correspondent and wandering the world and witnessing great events, having adventures and covering the activities of world leaders,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-cranston/the-idea-of-being-a-foreign-correspondent-and-wandering-the-world-and/)

[Alan Cranston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alan-cranston/)

> [ Fear and hatred are the legacy of Ronald Reagan. America's vision of peace and freedom \[is being\] blasted by the guns of the U.S.… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-cranston/fear-and-hatred-are-the-legacy-of-ronald-reagan-america-s-vision-of/)

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