We're all living on borrowed time

Onkel Neal · 03-26-14, 07:13 AM

This does not surprise me in the least

http://m.newyorker.com/online/blogs/...ntcid=obinsite
And this article only mentions the US and Russia. Think about the next 10 year's as India, Pakistan, Iran, who knows becomes ICBM capable.

Skybird · 03-26-14, 07:47 AM

You sure you included the correct link? Those 13 most blogged essays of the year have little to say on ICBMs, USA and Russia...

Or I miss the point.

Onkel Neal · 03-26-14, 11:51 AM

Thanks, link fixed

Dread Knot · 03-26-14, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Although the Air Force now denies this claim, according to more than one source I contacted, the code necessary to launch a missile was set to be the same at every Minuteman site: 00000000

President Skroob was running the country.

AVGWarhawk · 03-26-14, 12:24 PM

Jimbuna · 03-26-14, 12:25 PM

I wouldn't totally discount NK and Saudi Arabia either.

Wolferz · 03-26-14, 12:36 PM

... is the path of the psychopaths.

Destroying the whole planet in an effort to insure mutual destruction is insane in the membrain.

Platapus · 03-26-14, 01:19 PM

"the code necessary to launch a missile was set to be the same at every Minuteman site: 00000000. "

Crikey, not this again. I guess this establishes the credibility of the article.

03-26-14, 07:13 AM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	We're all living on borrowed time This does not surprise me in the least http://m.newyorker.com/online/blogs/...ntcid=obinsite And this article only mentions the US and Russia. Think about the next 10 year's as India, Pakistan, Iran, who knows becomes ICBM capable. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web Last edited by Onkel Neal; 03-26-14 at 11:50 AM.

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,698 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	You sure you included the correct link? Those 13 most blogged essays of the year have little to say on ICBMs, USA and Russia... Or I miss the point. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Thanks, link fixed __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,818 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I wouldn't totally discount NK and Saudi Arabia either. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Nuclear Obliteration... ... is the path of the psychopaths. Destroying the whole planet in an effort to insure mutual destruction is insane in the membrain. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,388 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	"the code necessary to launch a missile was set to be the same at every Minuteman site: 00000000. " Crikey, not this again. I guess this establishes the credibility of the article. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.