Agency: Nuclear plants secure enough if attacked by air

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Agency: Nuclear plants secure enough if attacked by air
POSTED: 0116 GMT (0916 HKT), January 29, 2007

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Nuclear power plants will not be required to put up defenses against terrorist attacks from the air, according to a rule enacted Monday by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ...

The NRC says the military and other agencies are able to protect the facility from airborne attacks ...

Democratic Rep. Ed Markey of Massachusetts said the rule "reflects an inadequate, industry-influenced approach that sacrifices security in favor of corporate profits." ...

The NRC's security plan, however, is for the most part classified, so details are unavailable ...

http://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/01/29/reactor.security/