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Nature 449, 125 (13 September 2007) | doi:10.1038/449125a; Published online 12 September 2007

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"The American people, our friends, and our potential adversaries must be confident that the highest standards are in place when it comes to our nuclear arsenal."Ike Skelton, chair of the House Armed Services Committee, reacts to the news that B52 bombers accidentally flew nuclear warheads over several states last week with some comforting, yet also strangely chilling, words.