U.S. warhead error adds to troubled history

Aneesa N, Moorhead, MN — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:22:59 GMT

I am just curious as to how anyone can make such a big mistake especially considering the story you have written. If this can happen, I wonder how many other such errors have occurred and just never found out?

U.S. warhead error adds to troubled history

ONTIME, SUISUN CITY, CA. — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:28:12 GMT

The PRC needs to worry about how they treat a small independent island that does not want to be communist. If the Tibetians had some muscle they would not be undergoing the harsh treatment they are currently experiencing from communist thugs.

U.S. warhead error adds to troubled history

no humor man — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:13:13 GMT

what "parts" were sent and what do they need to complete ? What would the US do if Russia did this in Cuba?

U.S. warhead error adds to troubled history

Greg, Atlanta, GA — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:49:31 GMT

OK...I'm a military helicopter mechanic, and I can attest that aircraft batteries fall into a completely different supply class from weapons components. These were apparently 'electrical fuses'. No pun intended, but who's the rocket scientist who failed to catch the mistake in the first place?

U.S. warhead error adds to troubled history

Dennis Coelho, Cheyenne, Wyoming — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:44:43 GMT

The USAF has been fatally damaged by the budget corruption of the Iraq war. Errors like this, big and small, are happening at USAF bases all over the world, everyday. Just ask any active duty USAF personnel.

Concerned Veteran.

U.S. warhead error adds to troubled history

Don't Care — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:50:39 GMT

Read the story. It says what the part are. Don't try to make a grand conspiracy out of this. If Russia had sent the same to Cuba perhaps they could put them in their 1955 Chevy's and give power to a city block.

U.S. warhead error adds to troubled history

Goodboyo, Woodland, CA — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:21:23 GMT

And this in light of the US bomber that was loaded with LIVE NUKES and flew across the nation. I'm sure someone has some explaining to do.

U.S. warhead error adds to troubled history

Joe Schmo, Anywhere USA — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:04:32 GMT

Wowzers Daffy, do you think a Scooby will get a ScoobySnack for this blunder? I find that it is becoming more and more evident that the system is just flawed beyond belief. But then again I also believe that these things are no accident, I mean a shipment of "Helicoptor Batteries" packaged as explosives, corrosive maybe, but explosive mmm maybe. Perhaps the entities that are supposedly protecting us are really setting a stage for yet another catostrophic incident.

U.S. warhead error adds to troubled history

Leonard Fulford — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:04:46 GMT

Just like the Pentigon and Washington to sit around for a year and let them study our technology. We have sent this technology all over the world and will some day pay a heavy price for this ignorance.

U.S. warhead error adds to troubled history

SAC trained technician, Bella Vista Arkansas — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:02:04 GMT

The parts were the shape or reentry vehicle, and the detonation devide it appears. The triggers and warhead were not in these. This is proof we need to return SAC to an active command. Since the mid 90's we have lost several skill sets in force drawdowns. This is fixable but completely embarassing. SAC worked.

U.S. warhead error adds to troubled history

priceofoil, moon, PA — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:30:43 GMT

As the vice president would say; SO!!!!

U.S. warhead error adds to troubled history

Jim Hackathorn, Tulsa, Oklahoma — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:37:59 GMT

A "WORK IN PROGRESS".
The Chinese are integrating more and more of the American capitalistic and democratic ideologies into their (NOW) "more socialist than communist" system, with each passing year.
I am a former United States Marine and love my USA. But, the Chinese are no longer freedom suppressing thugs like we once envisioned. Visit the country and you will see for yourself.
Give them more time, and they will continue opening up more freedoms.......
REALTIME

U.S. warhead error adds to troubled history

Ed Jones — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:24:03 GMT

This is just another sign of the American Government from top to bottom is out of touch with what is going on here and in other countries.
Its to bad we have no options now and later.
after the election!!!!!!
Ed

U.S. warhead error adds to troubled history

Jay, Melbourne Australia — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:27:07 GMT

I don't have any reason to favor Taiwan or China in this matter, but I am disgusted, although not surprised, by the bias in this 'report'. I guess today's 'journalists' are so enthralled to give everybody their opinion, that unbiased wording in 'news reports' is too much to ask for.

U.S. warhead error adds to troubled history

Paul Myers, Topeka, Kansas — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:37:36 GMT

Good grief! Doesn't anyone understand that these 'critical missile warhead components', were parts for an ancient Minuteman ICBM? It was a stupid mistake, but in terms of international security, it was comparable to accidentally sending them a box of buggy whips. These missiles were all dismantled long ago, and people live in, and raise trout and mushrooms in, the silos where these missiles once awaited launch orders.

It seems like some people will do anything for a story, and some nations will do anything to try to justify their saber rattling.

U.S. warhead error adds to troubled history

Guy S. Newell — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:46:18 GMT

What we did in 1963 was threaten to blow up the world. That was with a Democrat in the White House. Do you remember John F. Kennedy? He was hailed as a hero at the time. What if the Russians hadn't blinked? Would he still be a hero? Why do the Chinese seem to think they can force every small country in the region to be Chinese? If we stare them down and they don't blink, will Hillary be a hero? Do you really want that?

U.S. warhead error adds to troubled history

Tom B. Johnstown, PA — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:54:51 GMT

If the U.S. can't keep track of important parts of the nuclear arsenal just think of what has happened in the old Russian Republic with their nuke equipment!

U.S. warhead error adds to troubled history

Niyi Akinlabu, Warri, Nigeria — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:34:33 GMT

Can anyone really be sure that this presidency is not fiddling with the peace in Asia by sending those things? Can we be sure the US, in the eye of some hawks in the White House, does not stand to benefit anything strategically in the whole mixup?