Birthplace of Atomic Bomb, New Mexico Remains Center of Massive U.S. Nuclear Arsenal [View all]

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Published on Oct 11, 2012 by democracynow

DemocracyNow.org - In this special broadcast from just outside Los Alamos National Laboratory, we look at the radioactive legacy of New Mexico. The atomic bombs used in World War II were designed and developed here, and the state still plays a key role in maintaining the nation's massive nuclear arsenal. We're joined by two guests: Jay Coghlan, Executive Director of Nuclear Watch New Mexico; and Chuck Montaño, a former investigator and auditor at Los Alamos who turned whistleblower after calling attention to wasteful spending and fraud at the nation's foremost nuclear weapons lab.


Guests:

Jay Coghlan, executive director at Nuclear Watch New Mexico.

Chuck Montaño, former investigator and auditor at Los Alamos National Laboratory who faced retaliation after he blew the whistle on wasteful spending and fraud at the lab. He is now a board member with Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety.


Transcript at http://www.democracynow.org/2012/10/11/birthplace_of_atomic_bomb_new_mexico