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Y2K bug could cause Russia to launch Nukes

Lars Larsen writes "Forbes magazine is running this story about the possibility that Russia's early warning system will get confused by Y2K bugs and launch Nuclear weapons at the US. The Pentagon is so concerned about the potential impact of this computer glitch to end all glitches on its former Cold War foe that it recently proposed sharing early warning information. "

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