Posted on Nov 1, 2017

Is It Insanity, Evil, or Both that Has the Western World in Its Grip - PaulCraigRoberts.org

SSG Diane R.

2.28K

43

18

4

0

Is It Insanity, Evil, or Both that Has the Western World in Its Grip

Vice President Pence visited the Minot Nuclear missile base and recklessly and irresponsibly told the launch crews:

“We are entering a very dangerous time, and I have come here personally to tell you that you may receive a Launch Order in the near future. I want you to know that we have planned for all contingencies, but it is possible that things may escalate beyond what we believe will take place. If you receive a properly formatted launch order, you launch. Don’t waste time trying to confirm the order, because it is not standard operating procedure for you to delay like that. If you get a launch order, carry it out.”

Is It Insanity, Evil, or Both that Has the Western World in Its Grip - PaulCraigRoberts.org

Posted from paulcraigroberts.org

Posted in these groups: 0e35d0f4

Office of the Vice President (VPOTUS) 1 2

Posted 7 y ago

Responses: 10

2

0

Col Joseph Lenertz

Posted 7 y ago

STRATCOM (and in my day, SAC) crews have trained for nuclear war since the 1950s. The orders to launch an ICBM or bomber or activate a nuclear weapon are extremely tightly controlled. There are VERY rigorous and well-rehearsed processes to do so. If the launch crew receives a "properly formatted launch order" (and those four words mean a lot to a STRATCOM crew), they MUST launch. They are trained. It is an ORDER, violation of which is punishable by UCMJ, which in time of war can include the death penalty. What VP Pence said might appear reckless to those who haven't sat nuclear alert, but he was just re-telling them the standing orders they already knew.

(2)

Comment

(0)