The Okinawa missiles

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The Okinawa missiles

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An interesting, previously unknown cold war incident.
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Is this not evidence towards always keeping humans in the line of command regarding weapons of any type. If this had been automated then things could have been much different.
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Very interesting read. Thank you!
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For more like this, you should check out 'Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident' by Eric Schlosser - truly scary stuff...

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I live about 20 or so miles as the crow flies from Damascus. I was just a kid then, but I remember an Air Force enlisted guy that lived down the street being injured in aftermath. At the time I had no idea it was as bad as it was, but I guess few civilians would have. It truly is scary stuff!
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Good Lord, after reading Schlosser's "Command & Control", you won't be able to sleep at night.
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Jeez guys, now I'll have to read that.
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