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Holy crap. First they "accidentally" sent nuclear warheads across the continental United States, then--apparently the same people--"accidentally" send parts for nuclear weapons to Taiwan. What the hell? I'm amazed we haven't "accidentally" invaded a country by now. . . Oh yeah.
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Gates Orders Investigation In Missile Error
The Pentagon announced Tuesday that the United States mistakenly shipped to Taiwan four electrical fuses designed for use on intercontinental ballistic missiles, but has since recovered them.
The error is particularly disturbing, officials said, because of its indirect link to nuclear weaponry and because of the sensitivity of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, which China regularly denounces as provocative. The Defense Department said an investigation of the incident is under way. . .
The error is particularly disturbing, officials said, because of its indirect link to nuclear weaponry and because of the sensitivity of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, which China regularly denounces as provocative. The Defense Department said an investigation of the incident is under way. . .
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