Wednesday, November 24, 2010

WORKERS TRANSPORTING US NUCLEAR MISSILES DRUNK ON THE JOB, REPORT FINDS

NewsCore November 23, 2010
US agents tasked with transporting nuclear weapons and related parts in trucks were drunk on the job, revealing a "potential vulnerability" in a "critical national security mission" a scathing report has revealed.

The Department of Energy’s internal regulator report released yesterday found in one incident last year, two agents were arrested and detained after an incident at a bar during a transport mission.

In 2007, another agent was arrested for public intoxication. Both events took place during extended trips where agents were checked into hotels after placing the transport vehicles into “safe harbours.”

The report, prepared by Department of Energy Assistant Inspector General Sandra D. Bruce, found a total 16 alcohol-related incidents between 2007 and 2009, but did not make any formal recommendations for change.


Read more: http://www.news.com.au/weird-true-freaky/workers-transporting-us-nuclear-missiles-drunk-on-the-job-report-finds/story-e6frflri-1225959135084#ixzz169e6SyJ2

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