The article compiles several excerpts about US nuclear weapons stationed in Europe, including B61 bombs stored at European air bases and how they are guarded. A group of Belgian peace activists reportedly got inside the wire at Kleine-Brogel Airbase, where US nuclear weapons may be stored, and the visit sparked considerable debate. According to WikiLeaks cables, as of November 2009, US nuclear weapons were stored in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Turkey. The piece also cites a New York Times report that US officials were considering removing US nuclear weapons from Turkey, along with questions about the role, cost and security of NATO-based nuclear weapons.
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