When do nuclear missteps put security in jeopardy

[unhappycamper]

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When do nuclear missteps put security in jeopardy
Posted: Monday, January 20, 2014 4:30 am
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — At what point do breakdowns in discipline put the country’s nuclear security in jeopardy?

And when does a string of embarrassing episodes in arguably the military’s most sensitive mission become a pattern of failure?

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is now concerned “there could be something larger afoot here,” according to his chief spokesman, and “wants this taken very, very seriously.”

The disclosures of disturbing behavior by nuclear missile officers are mounting and now include alleged drug use and exam cheating. Yet Air Force leaders insist the trouble is episodic, correctable and not cause for public worry.

[Stargazer09]

1. There are sinister forces at work

It's a well-known fact that certain high-ranking officers have long wanted unilateral disarmament, and they have created this negative culture within the nuclear forces to hurry that process along.

Readiness and morale are at historic lows, and I would not be surprised if a lot of these scandals are actually being created by the disarmament crowd to give them more ammunition in their fight to weaken our country.