Sunday, July 31, 2005
Nuclear Warheads Lost from a B-52 Now in Iran?
Alexander Cockburn: Nuclear Warheads Lost from a B-52 Now in Iran?: "Iran may have the weapons-grade uranium out of three nuclear warheads dumped out of a B-52 back in 1991. Or so at least the US government might have some reason to believe, according to a seemingly well-informed person talking to CounterPunch last week.
On February 3, 1991, this particular B-52G had been deployed to circle around Baghdad. It was armed with 3 SRAM missiles armed with nuclear warheads and fitted with rocket drives to push them 100 miles to the rear of the B-52 before detonating.
The B-52 was heading off to refuel when it developed very serious electrical problems, including the loss of navigational equipment."
On February 3, 1991, this particular B-52G had been deployed to circle around Baghdad. It was armed with 3 SRAM missiles armed with nuclear warheads and fitted with rocket drives to push them 100 miles to the rear of the B-52 before detonating.
The B-52 was heading off to refuel when it developed very serious electrical problems, including the loss of navigational equipment."
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