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alnem
This is gonna be a good year!
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Nuclear bomb MISTAKENLY flown over US!
Whoevers "mistake" this was should be fired!
WASHINGTON - A B-52 bomber was mistakenly armed with six nuclear warheads and flown for more than three hours across several states last week, prompting an Air Force investigation and the firing of one commander, Pentagon officials said Wednesday.
The incident was so serious that President Bush and Defense Secretary Robert Gates were quickly informed and Gates has asked for daily briefings on the Air Force probe, said Defense Department press secretary Geoff Morrell. He said, "At no time was the public in danger."
Rep. Ike Skelton, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, called the mishandling of the weapons "deeply disturbing" and said the committee would press the military for details. Rep. Edward J. Markey, a senior member of the Homeland Security committee, said it was "absolutely inexcusable."
"Nothing like this has ever been reported before and we have been assured for decades that it was impossible," said Markey, D-Mass., co-chair of the House task force on nonproliferation.
The plane was carrying Advanced Cruise Missiles from Minot Air Force Base, N.D, to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., on Aug. 30, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of a Defense Department policy not to confirm information on nuclear weapons.
The missiles, which are being decommissioned, were mounted onto pylons on the bomber's wings and it is unclear why the warheads had not been removed beforehand.
The Air Combat Command has ordered a command-wide stand down on Sept. 14 to review procedures, officials said. They said there was minimal risk to crews and the public because of safety features designed into the munitions.
In addition to the munitions squadron commander who was relieved of his duties, crews involved with the mistaken load -- including ground crew workers -- have been temporarily decertified for handling munitions, one official said.
The investigation is expected to take several weeks.
The incident was first reported by Military Times newspaper group.
"There is no more serious issue than the security and proper handling of nuclear weapons," Skelton said in a statement Wednesday. "The American people, our friends, and our potential adversaries must be confident that the highest standards are in place when it comes to our nuclear arsenal."
Skelton, D-Mo., said his committee will pursue answers on the classified matter "to ensure that the Air Force and the Department of Defense address this particular incident and strengthen controls more generally."
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evnme
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Re: Nuclear bomb MISTAKENLY flown over US!
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Nuclear bomb MISTAKENLY flown over US!
 
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| Posted 9/5/07 4:18 PM |
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dbleplay17
My 2 boys!
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Re: Nuclear bomb MISTAKENLY flown over US!
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Goobster
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Re: Nuclear bomb MISTAKENLY flown over US!
OMG.
What if that plane crashed? Wouldn't they blow up?
This is NOT good.
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| Posted 9/5/07 4:48 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Nuclear bomb MISTAKENLY flown over US!
Posted by Goobster
OMG.
What if that plane crashed? Wouldn't they blow up?
This is NOT good.
no they wouldn't blow up. they can only detonate by someone "pushing a button".
however, they can leak and become a dirty bomb, which can kill people, just not as many.
this is what I learned from watching 24 
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| Posted 9/5/07 4:51 PM |
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itkocak
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Re: Nuclear bomb MISTAKENLY flown over US!
Message edited 11/11/2011 2:50:52 PM.
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| Posted 9/5/07 4:54 PM |
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Superkat
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Re: Nuclear bomb MISTAKENLY flown over US!
Posted by alnem
said Defense Department press secretary Geoff Morrell. He said, "At no time was the public in danger."
Really? So bombs flying over our country means we AREN'T in danger? Ok, that makes me feel better. 
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| Posted 9/5/07 4:54 PM |
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itkocak
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Re: Nuclear bomb MISTAKENLY flown over US!
Message edited 11/11/2011 2:51:09 PM.
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| Posted 9/5/07 4:58 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
J'taime Paris!
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Re: Nuclear bomb MISTAKENLY flown over US!
I am no fan of Bush, but that's just not fair.
terrorists have been trying to kill Americans (and many other nationals) well before Bush took office.
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| Posted 9/5/07 5:08 PM |
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itkocak
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Re: Nuclear bomb MISTAKENLY flown over US!
Message edited 11/11/2011 2:51:59 PM.
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| Posted 9/5/07 5:21 PM |
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