Securing Loose Nukes in Chile

Securing Loose Nukes in Chile
NNSA

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After the quake struck, the NNSA was forced to re-evaluate its plans. Originally the team had planned to ship the HEU to the U.S. from the Chilean port of San Antonio, but that site was destroyed by a tsunami, so it was decided to use the port at Valparaíso, 50 miles (80 km) to the north.

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