Should we say-The remains of the weapons?

["Carver, Tom" <CarverT@oro.doe.gov>]

OK, technically the weapons shell was sent here between the 50s through 80s
for reclamation of precious metals, declassification and burial.  Some came
assembled, some disassembled but all were to be sent here without the
nuclear package in other words the critical component.  (Tritium may have
remained with some.)  The article that came out and did not acknowledge this
fact but it sure stirred up a lot of controversy.  If any complete weapons
were sent here, it is beyond the knowledge of anyone here.

Tom

		-----Original Message-----
		From:	Kim Merritt [mailto:merritt9@llnl.gov]
		Sent:	Friday, February 11, 2000 4:34 PM
		To:	Multiple recipients of list
		Subject:	Re: Response to Carver

		Like the media would know the difference or even care.  Who
would read an
		article titled "Broken and left over non-radioactive parts
of nuclear
		weapons components are being reclaimed rather than being
disposed of!".
		That would rank right up there with "Hundreds of aircraft
had uneventful
		flights today."

		Sarcasm just doesn't play as well over e-mail does it?


		>Then, by definition, they would not be *weapons*....
		>
		>
		>>>> CarverT@oro.doe.gov wrote on Fri 11 Feb 00  15:13 >>>
		>
		>Weapons were shipped to Paducah for reclamation of metal
without the
		>nuclear package.
	
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