Should the Groton Sub Base be Closed? Naval expert Joe Buff doesn't think so, and he makes a pretty good argument against the closing.

Among his reasons: What if Newport News got blown up by terrorists? That would leave the eastern seaboard with no submarine bases?

Sad to think that every national security decision we now make has to consider the possibility of terrorists detonating a nuke. Sad, but realistic.  ¶ 10:09 PM