Nevada has requested proof that the June 2 “Divine Strake” test meets all environmental standards. The Pentagon says it does and will provide that proof to the Nevada Governor’s office.
Despite the Nevada governor’s concerns, the pentagon has not postponed or cancelled the test.
First, a detonation of 700 tons of explosives above a tunnel cannot possibly be “safe”.
Second, this disturbed me even more: Nevada Sen. Harry Reid and Rep. Shelly Berkley, had expressed concern about the test, but after a briefing with Pentagon officials both said they were reassured the test could be conducted safely.
And although Utah Representative Jim Matheson has voice his opposition to the test, he isn’t really taking any drastic measures to stop it. Instead, he states that he recognizes the test “can’t be stopped”, but he can help make it harder to provide proof that this isn’t in preparation for the development of a new line of nuclear weapons.
When will our representatives just plain put their foot down and lead a massive movement to stop this madness?
Deanna Dee-Dee Taylor 