Bad Idea: Oil Trains Roll Dangerously Close To Nuclear Missile Silos

I won't hold my breath waiting for Congress to do anything about it, though.
By Karoli Kuns — May 14, 2015

Rachel Maddow reports on the close proximity of U.S. nuclear missile facilities in North Dakota to rail lines for transporting highly volatile crude oil, and shows U.S. military documents expressing concern about the risk to specific sites.

Rather than transcribe the video or otherwise comment, I'll just leave the video here for you to consider. Be sure you watch the last 5 minutes.

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