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Tim Giardina Suspended: No. 2 U.S. Nuke Commander Under Investigation

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By ROBERT BURNS 09/28/13 06:10 PM ET EDT WASHINGTON — The No. 2 officer at the military command in charge of all U.S. nuclear war-fighting forces is suspected in a case involving counterfeit gambling chips at a western Iowa casino and has been suspended from his duties, officials said. Navy Vice Adm. Tim Giardina has not been arrested or charged, Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation special agent David Dales said Saturday. The state investigation is ongoing.