据《华盛顿邮报》9月11日报道,美国五角大楼已起草了一份调整有关核武器使用原则的文件。文件设想指挥官在获得总统批准后可对使用大规模杀伤性武器的国家或恐怖组织采取“先发制人”的核打击。核武器使用原则草案还包括使用核武器摧毁敌人的核、生、化武器。修改的原则尚待批准这一文件是由五角大楼参谋长联席会议起草的,目前有待国防部长拉姆斯菲尔德最后批准。该文件将修改美国核武器使用的规定和程序,以反映布什政府于2002年12月首次提出的“先发制人”核打击战略。当时,美国政府在绝密的国家安全指示中详细地概括 According to the Washington Post reported on September 11, the Pentagon in the United States has drafted a document on adjusting the principles governing the use of nuclear weapons. The document envisages that commanders may gain “preemptive” nuclear strikes against countries or terrorist groups using weapons of mass destruction with the approval of the President. The draft principles on the use of nuclear weapons also include the use of nuclear weapons to destroy the enemy's nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. The principle of change pending ratification This document was drafted by the Pentagon Joint Chiefs of Staff and is currently subject to final approval by Defense Secretary Rumsfeld. The document will amend the U.S. nuclear weapons regulations and procedures to reflect the “preemptive” nuclear strike strategy first proposed by the Bush administration in December 2002. At that time, the U.S. government summarized it in detail in its top-secret national security directives