RTFA: http://geronimomanifesto.blogspot.com/2007/09/bark…
“A sophisticated computerized tracking system is used for nuclear weapons. Multiple sign-offs are required to remove the weapons from their storage bunkers.”
“Nuclear weapons are transported from the storage bunker to the aircraft in a caravan that routinely includes vehicles with machine guns front and rear and guards with M-16s. All steps in the process are done under the watchful eyes of armed military police.”
“Rules require that at least two people jointly control every step of the process. If one person loses sight of the other, both are forced to the ground face-down and temporarily “placed under arrest” by observant security forces. All progress stops until inspections are made to assure the weapons weren’t tampered with.”
“All nuclear weapons are connected to sophisticated alarm systems to prevent removal or tampering. They could only be removed from the storage bunker by turning the alarm off. And the squad commander clearly would not have authority to turn off the alarm.”
Hmmm… The official explanation of the nuke heist isn’t entirely convincing. If the protocols are like what’s described above, then it would appear to be pretty hard to make a mistake with these nukes.
I just want to make a public request: please don’t nuke any US cities with US nukes. I’d prefer if international cities were not nuked, either.

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