it was that communications glitch that didn't allow the controllers to get the required data from 50 of those missiles. but there are other control centers and other redundancies. had they had to launch, they could have. here is a statement. they could have launched if necessary. just the primary means was no longer available for that short amount of time. this happened before. 12 years ago where icbms are controlled. when word came down saturday early saturday morning they notified the chain of command, the chairman of the joint chiefs was notified. the white house would not comment on whether the president was notified. megyn: does anyone nowhere matthew broderick and allie sheedy were and did they