Pentagon watchdog to review ‘nuclear
football' safety procedures after
January 6 incident
Posted By: earlybird, 7/21/2021 11:57:59 AM
The Department of Defense inspector general is launching a review of the Pentagon's and White House's ability to keep the "nuclear football" secure during a crisis, following an incident on January 6 when rioters came within 100 feet of the backup "football." The inspector general will evaluate the policies and procedures around the Presidential Emergency Satchel, also known as the "nuclear football," in the event that it is "lost, stolen, or compromised," according to an announcement from the DoD IG's office. The "nuclear football" stays close to the president at all times. There is a backup "football" that stays close to the vice president in the event that the president is unable
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So the DoD - Austin, Milley et al, are concerned about the nuclear football...