holydiver55
09-09-2007, 03:33 AM
Vice President Cheney has ordered a "stand-down" of all military aircraft for September 14th, across the world, in an effort for
personnel to check and test equipment for combat readiness.
That means that if something "bad" were to happen on that day, the US would NOT be prepared. Why would such a move be publicly announced? That's like opening your front door and posting a sign that says--Alarm Off. Burglars Welcome!
The last time this happened was---September 11, 2001. A clue?
http://www.expansions.com/News.cfm
cleft_asunder
09-09-2007, 03:57 AM
Is that the only source you have? :confused:
cleft_asunder
09-09-2007, 04:14 AM
This is all I can find:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20427730/?GT1=10357#storyContinued
Air Force official fired after 6 nukes fly over U.S.
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WASHINGTON - A B-52 bomber was mistakenly armed with six nuclear warheads and flown for more than three hours across several states last week, prompting an Air Force investigation and the firing of one commander, Pentagon officials said Wednesday.
Rep. Ike Skelton, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, called the mishandling of the weapons “deeply disturbing” and said the committee would press the military for details. Rep. Edward J. Markey, a senior member of the Homeland Security committee, said it was “absolutely inexcusable.”
“Nothing like this has ever been reported before and we have been assured for decades that it was impossible,” said Markey, D-Mass., co-chair of the House task force on nonproliferation.
The plane was carrying Advanced Cruise Missiles from Minot Air Force Base, N.D, to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., on Aug. 30, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of a Defense Department policy not to confirm information on nuclear weapons.
The missiles, which are being decommissioned, were mounted onto pylons on the bomber’s wings and it is unclear why the warheads had not been removed beforehand. Earlier, the Associated Press erroneously reported the bomber was armed with only five warheads.
This is the scary bit
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Investigation to take weeks
The Air Combat Command has ordered a command-wide stand down on Sept. 14 to review procedures, officials said. They said there was minimal risk to crews and the public because of safety features designed into the munitions.
In addition to the munitions squadron commander who was relieved of his duties, crews involved with the mistaken load — including ground crew workers — have been temporarily decertified for handling munitions, one official said.
The investigation is expected to take several weeks.
BOMBER WARHEADS
The incident was first reported by Military Times newspaper group.
“There is no more serious issue than the security and proper handling of nuclear weapons,” Skelton said in a statement Wednesday. “The American people, our friends, and our potential adversaries must be confident that the highest standards are in place when it comes to our nuclear arsenal.”
Skelton, D-Mo., said his committee will pursue answers on the classified matter “to ensure that the Air Force and the Department of Defense address this particular incident and strengthen controls more generally.”
Please note the date September 14th. They have decided to publish a date for a command wide "stand down" As You well know, the air force were doing "exercises" on the day of sept 11.
Its bad enough To have them standing down but to publish on MS NBC?!?!? They are either nuts and deciding that the only people in the world needing to worry about terrorists are us or, they could be setting themselves up with a "warning sign" for "experts" to study later.
The most paranoid country in the world, lets the entire planet know when everyone in the top brass is going to be real busy. Watch out for the 14th and onward.