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2019-11-16 The Grand Turk

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Posted by M. Murcek 2019-11-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
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#1 When are we going to "re-source" our nukes out of Turkey. The nukes have been openly touted as hostages by Erdogan.

Posted by BrujoTejano 2019-11-16 09:49|| 2019-11-16 09:49|| Front Page Top

#2 Erdogan calling our nukes his hostages reminds me of that scene in A Bronx Tale, 'Now youse can't leave.' He should be careful of what he wishes for.

Posted by Cesare 2019-11-16 09:55|| 2019-11-16 09:55|| Front Page Top

#3 Next time you leave your nukes in another country, please devise a tamper-proof storage allowing them to be remotely armed and blown up.

Posted by Dron66046 2019-11-16 10:24|| 2019-11-16 10:24|| Front Page Top

#4 Recent development: U.S., Turkish, Spanish, Qatari service members from across the base render a salute during the Ataturk Memorial Day Ceremony Nov. 10, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The ceremony brought members from across the base together to honor Ataturk, the founder and first president of modern Turkey.
Can anyone provide proof positive that Incirlik houses nuclear weapons?

Posted by b 2019-11-16 10:29|| 2019-11-16 10:29|| Front Page Top

#5 It would be very hilarious if the pits were taken away and at some point Turkey seizes a heavily guarded bunker full of empty bomb casings.

Posted by M. Murcek 2019-11-16 11:32|| 2019-11-16 11:32|| Front Page Top

#6 IIRC nukes need to be routinely rotated for periodic maintenance. Something about He-3. It'd be a shame if the nukes being rotated were replaced with dummies.

Posted by The peanut gallery 2019-11-16 19:06|| 2019-11-16 19:06|| Front Page Top

#7 True. And how would Yippy deliver them if he ~~seizes~~ takes them? Air? Sub? Artillery? Nope.

Act of WAR

Posted by Frank G 2019-11-16 19:27|| 2019-11-16 19:27|| Front Page Top

#8 And how would Yippy deliver them if he seizes takes them?

F-16s are nuclear capable. The hard part is getting the arming code. The Turks don't have them.

Posted by Black Charlie Ebbineque5764 2019-11-16 19:47|| 2019-11-16 19:47|| Front Page Top

#9 Good point, I was actually thinking theater. I think the Juice might have something to say about that

Posted by Frank G 2019-11-16 20:08|| 2019-11-16 20:08|| Front Page Top

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