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  • U.S. Congress resists 'bunker buster' (Video Demo)

    05/10/2005 9:21:11 AM PDT · by smoothsailing · 11 replies · 1,335+ views
    The Washington Times ^ | 05/10/05 | Nicholas Kralev
    U.S. Congress resists 'bunker buster' By Nicholas Kralev THE WASHINGTON TIMES Published May 10, 2005 The Bush administration faces strong opposition in Congress to funding for research to bolster the U.S. nuclear arsenal for the second year in a row, but it may receive a limited budget for one program, administration and congressional officials say.     The proposal that met most resistance from both Democrats and Republicans is the creation of a Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator (RNEP), the "bunker buster" that would be able to break through rock.     "The Pentagon has been interested in improving our capabilities for several years, and...