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In reply to the discussion: WTF is trump playing now? [View all]allegorical oracle
(5,371 posts)17. Wonder if this story is connected -- has to do with Air Force sending nuclear codes...
Thought it was alarmist because such codes get sent out for test purposes, but --
The US Air Force has broadcast two encrypted emergency codes, typically utilized for crucial military communications, sometimes pertaining to nuclear command and control.
The initial Emergency Action Message (EAM) was aired on Saturday, exhibiting a complexity far beyond the standard signals that usually span around 30 characters.
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A subsequent communication was issued on Sunday, this time extending to 290 characters, again through the US Air Force's High Frequency Global Communications System, reports the Mirror US.
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"An Emergency Action Message (EAM) is a coded U.S. military communication, often for nuclear command or critical operations, sent via the High Frequency Global Communications System," Grok AI clarified for users.
"It could signal a complex operation or be a routine test, as both are common. Without decryption or official statements, its significance remains speculative."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/us-air-force-sends-out-nuclear-emergency-codes-as-ww3-fears-rise/ar-AA1GNXBz
The US Air Force has broadcast two encrypted emergency codes, typically utilized for crucial military communications, sometimes pertaining to nuclear command and control.
The initial Emergency Action Message (EAM) was aired on Saturday, exhibiting a complexity far beyond the standard signals that usually span around 30 characters.
snip
A subsequent communication was issued on Sunday, this time extending to 290 characters, again through the US Air Force's High Frequency Global Communications System, reports the Mirror US.
snip
"An Emergency Action Message (EAM) is a coded U.S. military communication, often for nuclear command or critical operations, sent via the High Frequency Global Communications System," Grok AI clarified for users.
"It could signal a complex operation or be a routine test, as both are common. Without decryption or official statements, its significance remains speculative."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/us-air-force-sends-out-nuclear-emergency-codes-as-ww3-fears-rise/ar-AA1GNXBz
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He also told the G6 that the bad men Obama and Trudeau kicked Russia out of the G7....
viva la
Jun 16
#3
KCs or RCs? If the former, we want ability to run large groups of bombers from US bases & back. If we get sucked in...
dutch777
Jun 16
#19
That may be the only thing that stops them. Although I would not count on it if they can seriously hurt Israel
dutch777
Jun 21
#42
JHC. I HAVE BEEN TO TEHRAN. THis is a sprawling city of 9.7 million people/16.8 million including suburbs
hlthe2b
Jun 16
#9
I heard this morning that Iran was tellling TelAviv to evac and Israel was telling Tehran to evac. So who knows.
Amaryllis
Jun 16
#11
The difference is that Israel has the ability to devastate Tehran and Iran does not have the ability to
PufPuf23
Jun 17
#25
Wonder if this story is connected -- has to do with Air Force sending nuclear codes...
allegorical oracle
Jun 16
#17
"by executive decree, that a State of War now exists between the United States and Iran.
NBachers
Jun 17
#29
They DID have a nuclear deal. Trump cancelled it in his first maladministration.
travelingthrulife
Jun 21
#44
Weird dynamic? Make a strong play, get them to negotiate and then take THEIR deal?
Brainfodder
Jun 21
#46