US nuclear transport agents seen 'in drunken incidents'

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US nuclear transport agents seen 'in drunken incidents'
US agents who drive nuclear weapons around the country were involved in 16 alcohol-related incidents in two years, the energy department has said.

One was arrested for public drunkenness and two were held after an incident at a bar while on overnight missions.

The incidents "indicate a potential vulnerability in critical national security mission", an energy department report said.

A spokesman noted agents had never had a fatal accident or radiation leak....

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