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Missile Numbers Reclassified

August 24, 2006 | ISSUE 42•34

The United States is reclassifying the count and locations of its Cold War nuclear missiles, information which has been in the public domain for decades. What do you think?

Until they classify the movie War Games there will be a map of all US missile-installation sites available on cable every four hours.

Ron Napier
Limnologist
Nothing wrong with admitting you made a mistake—in this case, telling the truth to an informed public. But it's not too late to correct that mistake.

Jerome Bahn
Stamp Collector
We have to protect our missiles. What means do they have to defend themselves?

Rachel Shapiro
Creative Director

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