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How warheads made an unplanned flight (B-52 flight Minot to Barksdale AGM-129 Snafu)
WaPo via LA Times ^ | September 23, 2007 | Joby Warrick and Walter Pincus

Posted on 09/24/2007 8:00:15 PM PDT by Red Steel

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1 posted on 09/24/2007 8:00:18 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: Red Steel
Don’t believe a word of it .....
2 posted on 09/24/2007 8:04:22 PM PDT by Robe (Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
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To: Red Steel

Welcome to FR.


3 posted on 09/24/2007 8:07:01 PM PDT by mdittmar (May God watch over those who serve,and have served,to keep us free)
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To: Red Steel
The episode, serious enough to trigger a rare "Bent Spear" nuclear incident report that raced through the chain of command to Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and President Bush, provoked new questions about the adequacy of U.S. nuclear weapons safeguards while the military's attention and resources are devoted to wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Of course, if the Comrades at the LA Times and the KOSmanuats at the DailyKooks had their way, there would be no nuclear deterrent and America would be defenseless.

4 posted on 09/24/2007 8:10:51 PM PDT by Doctor Raoul
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To: Red Steel
"The episode, serious enough to trigger a rare "Bent Spear" nuclear incident report ... "

Now don't go bringing Bill Clinton into this.

5 posted on 09/24/2007 8:10:59 PM PDT by magellan
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To: Red Steel

I doubt seriously the “physics package” was inserted in these. Those are heavily guarded and the 2-man rule applies when moving them.


6 posted on 09/24/2007 8:13:06 PM PDT by Pistolshot (Keyes/Paul '08 - When you can't get crazy enough.)
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To: Red Steel; Squantos; Dog

It’s to be expected that there is a “cover story” about the B-52 flying armed with nukes, but no serious adult should believe that “no one noticed” any of the dozen safeguards being broken that would be required for such an “Accident.”

Which is to say, it was no accident. Happened about the time that North Korea agreed to dismantle their WMDs and allow full U.S. inspection...while simultaneously some mysterious events transpired inside Syria, too.


7 posted on 09/24/2007 8:13:29 PM PDT by Southack (Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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To: Robe
Don’t believe a word of it .....

On the contrary. As an ordnanceman, something like this could only happen if several procedures were violated. This isn't just an "Oops, we loaded a nuke!" This happened precisely because of dereliction and complacency at many different levels just as the article stated.

8 posted on 09/24/2007 8:15:04 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: Southack

I agree. “Accidental” my butt.


9 posted on 09/24/2007 8:16:05 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Red Steel

Maybe we can accidentally carry some nukes over Iran?


10 posted on 09/24/2007 8:17:28 PM PDT by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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To: Pistolshot
I doubt seriously the “physics package” was inserted in these. Those are heavily guarded and the 2-man rule applies when moving them.

IIRC, a previous article stated that these weapons did not have the arming devices needed for detonation. Still, the real fear is that the USAF could be so sloppy in their custody of nuclear weapons.

11 posted on 09/24/2007 8:18:08 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: Southack

Can you expand? What does the timing mean to you?

Thanks!


12 posted on 09/24/2007 8:18:21 PM PDT by roses of sharon
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To: Robe
Don’t believe a word of it .....

Neither do I. Having it happen they way they describe is a near to impossible as you can get.

13 posted on 09/24/2007 8:18:55 PM PDT by Half Vast Conspiracy (I made a prank call...pretended I was a mime.)
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To: Incorrigible

dont u mean accidentally drop on Iran?


14 posted on 09/24/2007 8:20:16 PM PDT by Schwaeky (The Republic--Shall be reorganized into the first American EMPIRE, for a safe and secure Society!)
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To: Red Steel

Still not buyin’ it. Somebody’s diggin’ for something.


15 posted on 09/24/2007 8:21:39 PM PDT by Old Flat Toad (Pima county- Home of the single vehicle accident with 40 victims.)
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To: roses of sharon

We sent a message.

Likewise, this week Israel told Syria that Damascus would cease to exist if Syria used chems or nukes.

...those two messages (one from us via the nuclear-armed B-52 and the other Israel’s statement to Syria) didn’t just happen in isolation.

Those were coordinated messages.

And you might take note that there are no protests on the Arab Street right now. Everyone is quiet because they *know* that Bush and Barak would nuke them.

We really would.


16 posted on 09/24/2007 8:22:07 PM PDT by Southack (Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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To: magellan

zinggggggggg!


17 posted on 09/24/2007 8:24:11 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Fred Dalton Thompson for President)
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To: Southack
We really would.

I don't know Southack. I think I need one of your "all thest things Bush has done" replies to make me feel better about GW right now!

18 posted on 09/24/2007 8:27:00 PM PDT by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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To: Schwaeky

Well, you know. Maybe one of the weapons not secured tight enough. Could happen....


19 posted on 09/24/2007 8:27:59 PM PDT by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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To: Red Steel
Nothing really to see here, they were always in control of the US Air Force, it’s not likely that the pilot would have launched them over Arkansas just to see what would happen, and I’m pretty damn sure they was no chance of them landing at a 7-11 for gas and a slurpy where they could have been stolen while the flight crew was inside waiting for a burrito to heat up in the microwave.
20 posted on 09/24/2007 8:29:44 PM PDT by txroadkill ( http://iraqstar.org)
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