As The New York Times reported [1] today, Congressional republicans are responsible for the online publication of a how-to manual for building nukes. The manual in question dates from 1991, and was compiled by the Iraqi nuclear weapons program, which then fell prey to sanctions after the first Gulf War.
So what are they doing now?
The 'latest news' link on the web site [2] of the House Homeland Security Committee, chaired by our very own Peter King, leads with an item from October 18th. The newest release on King's own web site [3] is dated September 2006.
As of this writing, Technorati [4] has 95 links to the NYT article. There seems to be some concern afoot in the land. However, citizens turning to Congress' Homeland Security committee won't see a reflection of that in the actions of their republican government or of Peter King, NY-03.
Further afield, take a look at embattled Congresscritter Vito Fossella [5], who is currently running a very scary campaign against Democrat Steve Harrison [6].
Here's Vito on terrorism:
Vito on nuke plans thrown on to the web by his wingnut comrades? Not a word.
So, if you like terrorists and rogue states to have convenient online access to nuclear blueprints, please vote republican. If you think that's a breathtakingly stupid idea, vote Democrat.
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