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10-27-2010, 06:15 PM
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The ICBM command facility involved in the incident had previously faced other communication issues, one military official told AP without providing further details (Gearan/Salcedo, Associated Press).
The event was "a significant disruption of service," an Air Force official with knowledge of the incident told Wired magazine. “Something similar happened before at other missile fields.”
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NTI: Global Security Newswire - Air Force Loses Contact With 50 ICBMs at Wyoming Base
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Even with the Cold War over, the United States is spending $35 billion a year—14 percent of the defense budget, or $96 million a day—on nuclear efforts of which about $25 billion goes for operation and maintenance of the nuclear arsenal.
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- Brookings Institution
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10-27-2010, 06:32 PM
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Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
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As long as they don't accidentally launch
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10-27-2010, 06:38 PM
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Location: The Woods
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Originally Posted by Boompa
As long as they don't accidentally launch
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Some of the Soviet Union's almost did many years ago from an odd glitch... |
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10-27-2010, 06:44 PM
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Location: Chicago
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Probably a terrorist infiltrator.
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10-27-2010, 09:01 PM
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The more complicated the electronics.
The more something can go wrong.
Steve
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10-27-2010, 09:28 PM
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I sleep better tonight knowing that the 93 million a day of tax payer money still results in whoops.
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10-27-2010, 09:33 PM
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Location: Minnysoda
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Originally Posted by Gearhound
The more complicated the electronics.
The more something can go wrong.
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all built by the cheapest bidder  |
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10-27-2010, 09:46 PM
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Great, I was going to sleep with one eye open, but now that you remind me of this, I think, forget, I don't want to think... |
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10-27-2010, 09:49 PM
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Location: Land of debt and Corruption
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I'm waiting for Obama to figure out "whose ass to kick" on this one. Not very reassuring news though.
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10-27-2010, 10:09 PM
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