What happens when retaliatory systems are locked, loaded and targeted 24/7. Over time there are bound to be "accidents." Fortunately, all of them have been detected and aborted before launch — so far.
Harsh political rhetoric, combined with the vulnerability of the nuclear command-and-control system, has made the risk of global catastrophe greater than ever.
The New Yorker
Eric Schlosser, investigative journalist
See also
Escalating the Risky Fight with Russia
Robert Parry
Jonathan Marshall
