US Not Keeping Track of Its Nukes

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- An alleged lack of attention given to the U.S. nuclear arsenal "has been more pronounced than realized and too extreme to be acceptable," a defense review said.

A report by the Defense Science Board, an advisory panel at the U.S. Department of Defense, examined the issues behind a 1,400-mile flight last August over the United States by a B-52 bomber loaded with six nuclear-tipped cruise missiles.

"No one knew where (the missiles) were, or even missed them, for over 36 hours," said U.S. Sen. Carl M. Levin, D-Mich. "This entire episode really is a wake-up call."

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