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Guards bring PSP into nuclear warhead recycling facility photo

Brilliant. Three Tennessee security guards have recently been busted for bringing game devices, including a PSP, into a nuclear warhead recycling facility. Due to the obviously sensitive nature of the work, electronic devices capable of transmitting information and images are disallowed. So, the perfect place to bring a PSP, right?

The three guards have been suspended for "bringing the electronic game devices into the Y-12 protected area." Previous incidents involving electronic devices and classified areas have led to firings, and while Wackenhut Services Inc. won't speculate on the fate of these poor gamers, it's expected that three people will be adding to the unemployment statistics very soon. 

Fun fact: This happened at Oak Ridge, where they developed the bombs that dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. How ironic that a Japanese device has led to the downfall of three workers. Revenge is a dish best served cold.


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brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2009 16:32
brainderailment
"a Japanese device has led to the downfall of three workers. Revenge is a dish best served cold."

Yep, 1:1 retribution. Twas a carefully constructed plot.
---AMARU---'s Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2009 16:33
---AMARU---
Japan planned this since '45. Cold hearted bastards.
wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2009 16:37
wanderingpixel
If only they had used the all new [b]PSP Radiation Filtration System, only available at Game Stop! MSRP-19.99[b].
JsunKW's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2009 16:42
JsunKW
This would have never happened if the PS3 had gotten a price cut.
Tha Meat's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2009 17:01
Tha Meat
The Japanese make americans stupid..wait...what!?
John B's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2009 17:11
John B
Yeah, the military takes a very dim view of anything electronic like that - including (and especially) cell phones - in classified areas. They have signs and lock boxes at every entrance to classified areas. I'm sure there are people who have a stupid moment and inadvertently bring their cell phones in, but a PSP? Uh ... no. Those guys are in trouble.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2009 17:15
Jim Sterling
John B:

Yep. Hell, they don't let electronics near ANYTHING government-related. I had to toss some batteries before entering the US Embassy for my immigration interview. They do *not* fuck around with that shit, son.
Deathofthedead's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2009 17:46
Deathofthedead
It's not like these guys could have even fought their way out once they'd been caught, since you can't use any weapons in the warhead room except chaff grenades.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2009 17:54
CelicaCrazed
Maybe they just downloaded Metal Gear Solid and needed it for reference in case of an emergency??
Funksy's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2009 19:54
Funksy
I work in such an area and have watched several people get a severe (yet justified) reaming. Luckily for them, our area is not sensitive enough that it would warrant all the effort required to kick someone out of the military.
johannhat's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2009 22:36
johannhat
Heh, I know a few people who work/have worked in that facility. They do *not* fuck around, usually. If you're in the wrong place, you find out fast and correct yourself even faster.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2009 23:50
Chronic Logic
Oh come on japan, why'd you get three guards fired for? It was just two little nukes...
TehBuLL's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/17/2009 01:20
TehBuLL
that's what they get for contracting out the security to wackenhut, bunch of scrubs.
Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/17/2009 06:49
Sexualchocolate
i bet they were playing Monster Hunter!

"Yeah yeah, I'll sort out the nukes in a minute, I've just got to finish off this Rathalos"
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