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2008-05-24 Science & Technology

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Posted by Anonymoose 2008-05-24 11:17|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 I think I've seen this movie, stars steven segal on a train. Anyone seen the H.-E.D. recently?

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-05-24 11:40|| 2008-05-24 11:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Okay... is debka using "broken arrows" differently than the term means or does China have some lost bombs and the article just doesn't get around to actually say so?

Posted by 3dc 2008-05-24 11:58|| 2008-05-24 11:58|| Front Page Top

#3 Technically:

"Pinnacle - Broken Arrow refers to an accidental event that involves nuclear weapons, warheads or components, but which does not create the risk of nuclear war. These include:

* Accidental or unexplained nuclear detonation.
* Non-nuclear detonation or burning of a nuclear weapon.
* Radioactive contamination.
* Loss in transit of nuclear asset with or without its carrying vehicle.
* Jettisoning of a nuclear weapon or nuclear component.
* Public hazard, actual or implied."

It is a broad term, basically that military type nuclear materials have in some way been compromised.

Pinnacle - Bent Spear is the lesser category, which means an administrative problem has occurred; whereas Pinnacle - Nucflash is the most severe, in that it involves the risk of a nuclear war.

So the earthquake resulted in a lot of Broken Arrows.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-05-24 13:26|| 2008-05-24 13:26|| Front Page Top

#4 Shoot that Broken Arrow through my heart...

Posted by ABC 2008-05-24 14:22|| 2008-05-24 14:22|| Front Page Top

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