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November 14, 2012
Our Nuclear Insecurity Complex
The government has yet to address the lapses in bomb-grade uranium storage security that an 82-year-old nun and her accomplices revealed months ago.
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Topics: National Security
November 2, 2012
Energy IG Finds Security Contractor Cheated
The Department of Energy Inspector General released a report revealing the security contractor for Y-12 National Security Complex cheated on a security performance test.
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Topics: National Security
January 4, 2007
Energy Secretary Removes Linton Brooks
The head of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi-autonomous branch of the Energy Department responsible for the nuclear weapons complex, is stepping down at the end of the month due to lapses within the complex. Ambassador Linton Br
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Topics: National Security
October 3, 2012
By Mia Steinle
Inspector General Report Warns of Budget Overruns in Nuke Refurbishment
The NNSA's effort to extend the shelf-life of nuclear warheads designed for submarine launch is on track for "large cost overruns" of about $221 million if things don't change, according to an inspector general audit.
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Topics: National Security
October 2, 2012
Washington Post Series on U.S. Nuclear Arsenal Requires Closer Look
POGO provides needed context and clarification to the Washington Post's series on the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
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Topics: National Security
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