Agh,
what you fail to realize about the number of nukes is that as you constantly lower the number of nukes on both sides..... you get down to a number in which its "possible" to "win" a nuclear exchange. The old soviets had documents come out saying tht if the number dropped low enough, if one side or the other were to able to strike at the others nukes first....they would be able to dictate terms for a surrender, thus making it plausible to start a war if one side decided to strike first.
America has disabled whole fields of nuclear launch silo's. Taking out the Titan II missile tubes (either selling the land or filling the silo's with concrete as per the treaty under international inspection) which were the backbone of the US nuclear arsenal.
some of the key points on why there isnt more of a reduction:
1) US's position was to reduce the number of land based weapons. Russia wouldnt agree. They wanted to eliminate all sea based nuclear arsenals. Reason being that Russia knows the US's "Boomer" subs are accurate as land based silo's but cant really be detected until they launch their missiles. If they only have land targets, makes a war that much "easier".
2) The US tried to get ALL nuclear countries to reduce their number or weapons. Russia refused to help influence China and North Korea to join (which they flat out refused to). Russia wanted all of Nato to reduce more compared to themselves.
3) The US started to develope the missile shield when diplomacy wouldnt work. This made Russia jealous and they refuse to talk now at all about reductions as they dont have a shield system in working development.
The US tried several diplomatic avenues before going with the shield. Look up all the START talks. There were 2 other agreements between the US and Russia on nuclear reduction but I forget the names of those talks. (and I am leaving for work so I have no time)
Dont be so naive and just be a hater. Realistically, we'll never have 0 nukes in our lifetime. Once a technology is developed....it cant be undone. Someone will always be able to build it.
BTW dumbasses.....this topic isnt about why to invade Iran.....it clearly states why NOT to invade. Learn to read.