More from th 'can you believe this shit?' files

[drdigi420]

US scraps nuclear weapons watchdog

Julian Borger in Washington
Thursday July 31, 2003
The Guardian

A US department of energy panel of experts which provided independent oversight of the development of the US nuclear arsenal has been quietly disbanded by the Bush administration, it emerged yesterday.
The decision to close down the national nuclear security administration advisory committee - required by law to hold public hearings and issue public reports on nuclear weapons issues - has come just days before a closed-door meeting at a US air force base in Nebraska to discuss the development of a new generation of tactical "mini nukes" and "bunker buster" bombs, as well as an eventual resumption of nuclear testing.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1009497,00.html

[bif]

1. These assholes are out of control!

Scary bunch of lunatics.

[yankeeinlouisiana]

2. Why do we always have to

get our important news from London? This sucks and it's quite scarry!! Yes, this administration is way out of control.

[cherryperry]

3. This is scary shit!

Remember: Anybody But Bush in 2004!

[walkon]

4. Indeed

So, a small nuclear device is going to be the next "terror" incident?

[DoYouEverWonder]

5. Might as well just open the barn doors

And give this stuff to any and every bad guy who wants some. At least you'ld have an even playing field?