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Re:The screen that set off the ballistic missile alert on Sa... by astura on Tuesday January 16, 2018 @11:36AM (#16159427)
The military monitors for intercontinental ballistic missile launches.

If they detect one then they assess it. If after assessment they determine there is a threat to anyone they notify the appropriate agencies.

A civilian in a totally different government agency is the one who pushes the notification button.

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Re:The screen that set off the ballistic missile alert on Sa... by mulmen on Tuesday January 16, 2018 @04:47PM (#16163009)
How is the notification sent from the military to the civilian agency? Does the civilian agency validate the notification? Why is it necessary or preferable for a human to do this instead of a computer?
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