national security concerns: acknowledging the loss or recovery of a nuclear device could have significant implications for public trust, national security, and international relations. minimizing panic: revealing the presence of nuclear materials near populated areas would likely lead to widespread fear, even if the actual risk were minimal. ongoing operations: if a lost nuclear asset were suspected, the government might prioritize quiet recovery efforts over transparency. if they tell everyone theres a missing nuke people may look for it and move it and keep it or worse yet.. sell it.
Canada