Security Plans Weighed for Nuclear Sites

By H. JOSEF HEBERT, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - The Energy Department is considering federalizing security forces at nuclear weapons facilities and plans to remove weapons-usable nuclear materials from some sites to protect against terrorists.


Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham (news - web sites) said Friday that consolidation of nuclear material to fewer sites is "one of the surest ways" to increase protection of weapons-grade uranium and plutonium from terrorists.


In a speech prepared for security personnel at the Savannah River nuclear site in South Carolina, Abraham said that the possibility of federalizing the guard forces at Energy Department weapons sites is being seriously discussed. He also said he is considering creating an elite security unit to guard high-priority facilities.

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Elite Security Unit? The repubs are going to use this as a way to push Yucca Mtn.

I guess this would be one more job for Haliburton....

what does every Secretary in this administration need an "army"?