US considering future of nukes stored in Turkey

The World

The US Air Force has dozens of tactical nuclear weapons at an airbase in Turkey. They’ve been there for years. With the new crisis in relations with Turkey, Washington is reviewing plans to evacuate them. Host Carol Hills speaks with Laicie Heeley, founder of the foreign policy outlet, Inkstick Media, and host of the “Things That Go Boom” podcast.

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