Is that right? I thought SALT II covered only strategic nuclear weapons, and the B-52s that were destroyed for compliance were cut up about a decade ago. I did not know that SALT II covered F-15s, F-16s, T-38s, transport aircraft, all the stuff in that photo. But correct me if I am wrong.
I also thought the military generally only put aircraft in the boneyard for good reasons...either they had too many of them, or the type is obsolete, or the airframe is worn out. Have not heard of a lot of perfectly good aircraft thrown into the desert just as waste, as I understand it, all the stuff out there is out there for a good reason, and it has nothing to do with stupid politicians making a deal with former axis(Japan? Germany? Italy? Those were the Axis forces...you mean Warsaw Pact forces?) nations, in an attempt to keep an even playing field.
The F-15 first entered service, in what, 1973? Perhaps those aircraft out there are THIRTY FOUR years old. We tend to forget that many of these "modern" types have been around for a while.
The F-14 is being phased out by the FA18 and others, too. I would guess the ones in the pic are the first squadrons that were retired?
The T-38, been in service a long time, or no? Dates back to the early sixties? Awful lot of training time on those airframes out in the desert, yes? Bet those ones out there have been replaced by other trainers...

Maybe your right, though, it's just stupid politicians. Probably liberals.