ited States another opportunity to beat the Soviets, if enough Americans can survive…..by living underground for the next 100 years. A Quick Note on the Cast: Note that the same British actor, Peter Sellers, plays the roles of Captain Mandrake, President Muffley and Dr. Strangelove! Some Words and Expressions that You May not Know General Ripper, cool and calm, decides to start a nuclear war. It is the stated position of the US Airforce that their safeguards would prevent the occurrence of such events as are depicted in this film. A "stated position" is a written or spoken statement or policy. A "safeguard" is anything that is used to prevent an accident or danger. "To depict" something is to describe or portray it. Ominous rumors had been privately circulating...that the Soviet Union had been at work at what was darkly hinted to be the ultimate weapon. If a piece of news is "ominous," it suggests something bad is going to happen. A "rumor" is a piece of news that spreads from one person to another which may or may not be true. If a rumor "circulates," it spreads from one person to the next. In this case, "to hint" at something is to indirectly suggest it without actually saying it. Here, "the ultimate weapon" is one that would destroy all life on earth. A Doomsday Device. "Doomsday" is the day that everything is destroyed, and a "device" is a type of machine (In this case, a machine that can launch a nuclear war). Intelligence sources traced the sight of the top secret project to the perpetually fog-shrouded wasteland below the Arctic peaks of the Zhokov Islands. "Intelligence sources" are often spies who work for foreign governments. "Perpetually" means constantly or for long periods of time. If a mountain is "fog-shrouded," it is covered by fog (low clouds). Why it should be located in such a remote, desolate place, no one could say. If a place is "remote," it is far from other inhabited places. If it is "desolate," it is sad, lonely or occupied by few living beings. You don’t think I’d ask if you recognize my voice unless it was pretty damn important, do you? A common filler word to express emotion such as anger or frustration. Let’ see if we can stay on the ball. In this case, a way of saying to stay focused on one particular subject in the conversation. Has the wing confirmed holding at their failsafe points? In this film, "the wing" refers to the several attack planes of a particular division in the Air Force. "To confirm" something is to verify that it is true. Here, a "failsafe point" is a point in space where the planes can easily be contacted, so that they will not mistakenly attack the Russians. The base is being put on condition red. I want this flashed to all sections immediately. The "base" refers to an Air Force bas
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