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Saturday, January 25, 2014

Hagel says 'something is wrong' inside Air Force nuke missile corps, but it will get fixed

Chuk HagelVowing to look hard at problems inside the U.S. Air Force's nuclear missile corps, Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said Friday it's clear "something is wrong" and he is determined to restore public confidence in the nuclear force.

Hagel told reporters that he is sure the problems will get fixed and that the nation's arsenal of nuclear weapons will remain safe and secure. He said he will convene a high-level meeting soon to probe the problems.

At a Pentagon news conference, Hagel said the issues are complex and derive from a post-Cold War mindset that has reduced the focus on the nuclear weapons mission and led people to "just take for granted" that it will function correctly.

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