training about getting these systems into place. despite tens of billions in military assistance, patriot missile systems weren t considered among them until a short while ago with the council deciding to push forward. the pentagon moving forward in setting this process into motion. president biden has not signed off yet, but as one u.s. official told me today, given since this has been driven by the national security council, that s also pro forma at this point and the reason why is quite simply the conditions on the ground. again, they are aware of the escalatory risks, but given the way russia has escalated in terms of civilian attacks on infrastructure particularly hea heading into winter, there s just been a decision there needs to be a response and give ukraine as much they can to defend themselves at this point. now, if these weapons are signed off on, they would come from existing u.s. weapon stocks
counter that in a way that doesn t bring you, the u.s., to the brink of using a nuclear weapon. here s the other thing president biden was correct about. there is no safe way to use a tactical nuclear weapon that doesn t bring us down this road. yes. wargames repeatedly showed that when you start down this road, there are major escalatory risks. that s what biden is trying to do. deter him from and prepare responses that are non nuclear sure he would do. it okay, joseph cirincione, that was very illuminating, it s not super encouraging. i appreciate that very much. well, that is the week. it s friday night! that s all in with chris hayes for this, week alex wagner tonight starts right now. good evening, alex. , there we go! if it ends a nuclear weapon, it is not safe. all right, you have done your duty, chris. half seven and a half three for