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Los Alamos’ security flaws exposed

Los Alamos’ security flaws exposedAn Energy Department investigation into a plutonium mix-up reveals deficiencies that the New Mexico nuclear weapons lab must address, an official says. Los Angeles Times By Ralph VartabedianMarch 26, 2009An Energy Department investigation has alleviated fears that a significant amount of plutonium was missing from a national laboratory, but it has also heightened concerns about flaws in the system for controlling the U.S. stockpile of weapons materials…………………………………..The inventory miscalculation follows more than a decade of security problems at the bomb design center, including several incidents of lost classified information contained on computers, electronic drives and paper.

Los Alamos’ security flaws exposed – Los Angeles Times

March 27, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety, USA