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The Air Force announced that all flights of fighters and bombers in the United States will be halted on September 14 to allow for a review of procedures.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Six nuclear warheads on cruise missiles were mistakenly carried on a flight from North Dakota to Louisiana last week, prompting a major investigation, military officials have confirmed.
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A B-52 is seen on the ground at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, in this file photo.
The plane took the cruise missiles from Minot Air Force Base to Barksdale Air Force Base for decommissioning Thursday, the Air Force said.
"This is a major gaffe, and it's going to cause some heads to roll down the line," said Don Shepperd, a retired Air Force major general and military analyst for CNN.
Shepperd said the United States had agreed in a Cold War-era treaty not to fly nuclear weapons. "It appears that what happened was this treaty agreement was violated," he said.
The warheads should have been removed from the missiles before they were attached to the B-52 bomber, according to military officials.
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Originally posted by ParanormalShiver
I've heard about this. In this day having the government grounding ALL of it's planes after what has happened in the past is just....crazy. If another 9-11 was to happen because of this hell would break loose.
Originally posted by Sanity Lost
Has anyone considered this grounding to be a false grounding to get country X to attack us under the impression we are without our AF? Country X = Russia, China, North Korea?
I really don't see this to be the case however. Could this be a plan to rearm our air craft for the possible attacks on Iran. What are they planning? Coverting the planes to carry more nuclear weapons? I don't have a clue.
Originally posted by ddoT
The # is going to hit the fan if something does happen on sept 14th... I hope the American people are not that f'in dumb to think the govt. was involved in it, if something were to happen.
Originally posted by ddoT
I hope the American people are not that f'in dumb to think the govt. was involved in it, if something were to happen.
Originally posted by rhombus24
Absolutely true there is going to be a war within 48 hours.
please get ready!!!