> There was particularly a concern that the nuclear missiles the United States had stationed in other countries, some of which with somewhat unstable leadership, could potentially be seized by those governments and launched. With the PAL system, this became much less of a problem.
Is this for real? Its like putting a lock on your car steering wheel, while all wheels and radio has been stolen overnight.
The concern was the seizure and launch by illegitimate parties. A bypass of the PAL system was nontrivial, giving the needed time to handle that issue (recapture, destruction, ...) without worrying about your own nuclear weapons being used against you or your allies anytime quickly.
Is this for real? Its like putting a lock on your car steering wheel, while all wheels and radio has been stolen overnight.