Is it a good idea to have nuclear weapons stored in Turkey at this point?

By Common Dreams staff for Common Dreams. Published 7-31-2016

A frontal view of four B-61 nuclear free-fall bombs on a bomb cart. (DoD photo)

Thousands of Turkish troops, citizens and police ‘surrounded’ the Incirlik air base it operates with the United States Saturday night — blocking all entrances to the air base with heavy vehicles and security forces sent to secure its perimeter.

Turkish authorities restored access to and from the key US air base early Sunday, local media reported, the day the U.S. top military official is scheduled to visit the country and tour the base. Continue reading →