The nuclear threat may actually be posed not by Iran but the US. According to an unpublished study for the US air force, launch officers with their fingers on the triggers of 450 weapons of mass destruction suffer from "burnout" and behavioral issues.
The US air force study paints a truly troubling picture. It provides evidence of malaise and broader behavioral issues across the intercontinental ballistic missile force, including sexual assaults and domestic violence.
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