This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 2 P.M. Thursday, May 16, 2013. Condition Green. DEFCON 5. Condition Green. DEFCON 5. Condition Green. DEFCON 5.

There are currently no imminent nuclear threats against the United States at this time.

Tensions between the United States and North Korea remain high, but both sides have backed away from their unusually hot rhetoric. North Korea still has not made any military movements suggesting attack, and North Korea removed two missiles from their launch-ready position, signaling a lowering of tensions. Nevertheless, North Korea is gearing up for major military drills while the United States has sent an aircraft carrier to South Korea.

China has conducted a test of a new ground-launched anti-satellite missile while the U.S. prepares to develop methods to counter anti-sat weapons. China has also moved troops into Indian territory, flaring up a border dispute between the two countries. Russia continues to work on modernizing its nuclear forces with the Yars-M ICBM, designed to outwit U.S. missile defense, as well as rail-launched missiles which are more difficult to detect.  The United States, meanwhile, continues to pair down its nuclear missile force with further cuts expected. Additionally, Russian nuclear bombers were again detected intruding into the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, the fifth intrusion in a year. The U.S. defense department also believes that Iran could have an ICBM ready for flight by 2015.

The DEFCON Warning System is a private enterprise which monitors world events and assesses nuclear threats against the United States by national entities. It is not affiliated with any government agency and does not represent the alert status of any military branch. The public should make their own evaluations and not rely on the DEFCON Warning System for any strategic planning. At all times, citizens are urged to learn what steps to take in the event of a nuclear attack.

If this had been an actual attack, the DEFCON Warning System will give radiation readings for areas that are reported to it. Your readings will vary. This system serves the Kettle Falls area of Northeast Washington. Official news sources will have radiation readings for your area.

For immediate updates, go to www.defconwarningsystem.com. Breaking news and important information can be found on the DEFCON Warning System message board and on the DEFCON Twitter feed DEFCONWS. You may also subscribe to the YouTube channel DefconWarningSystem, Note that Twitter and YouTube updates may be subject to delays. The next scheduled update is 2 P.M. Pacific Time, July 1st, 2013. Additional updates will be made as the situation warrants, with more frequent updates at higher alert levels.

This concludes this broadcast of the DEFCON Warning System.

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YouTube

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Twitter

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Tools

DEFCON Warning System Desktop Gadget v1.1
Displays current alert status on your desktop. Updates every 10 minutes. Sounds an alert tone, and generates a popup when alert level is upgraded. (All these can be disabled from options menu)
Click here for documentation. Works on Windows Vista and Windows 7 only.
The DEFCON Warning System Desktop Gadget is the first to be updated when the Alert Condition is changed. If you want the quickest notification when the Alert Condition changes, this is what you want. (Subject to the Gadget's 10 minute update window.)

DEFCON Alert Box

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