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Obama's Nuclear Legacy

In his first term, President Obama pledged to work for nuclear disarmament. But America's arsenal is still being "modernized" -- and he's approved $11 billion for a so-called "smart" bomb. Is he living up to the promise that got him the Nobel Peace Prize?

By Warren Olney • Aug 24, 2016 • 52m Listen

Photo: President Barack Obama looks at the Nobel Peace Prize medal at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway, December 10, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast
Sáša Woodruff
Producer, 'To the Point'
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'

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Obama's Nuclear Legacy

In his first term, President Obama pledged to work for nuclear disarmament. But America's arsenal is still being "modernized" -- and he's approved $11 billion for a so-called "smart" bomb. Is he living up to the promise that got him the Nobel Peace Prize?

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Obama's Nuclear Legacy

In his first term, President Obama pledged to work for nuclear disarmament. But America's arsenal is still being "modernized" -- and he's approved $11 billion for a so-called "smart" bomb. Is he living up to the promise that got him the Nobel Peace Prize?

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