dc0de wrote:
And this is only NOW on the front pages?
This has been available to terrorists for some years, however, the difficulty in transporting any nuclear material has made this an unpopular choice.
However, when you take into account the lack of control this country has on it's borders, it's a wonder why this hasn't happened yet...
If illegal drugs can move into our country, why can't nuclear, biological, and/or chemical weapons?
Wouldn't a city like LA make a nice target? Mix up some Sarin, Anthrax, and some dirty nuke, to make it a trifecta?
But hey, that's my 2ยข, YMMV.
Security versus terrorism is an illusion. All one would need to wreak havoc would be enough poison, a bathtub, and a pump with 13 lbs. of pressure or better. There are lots of ways to kill massive amounts of people in this country. Plenty are easier than going for the nukes and major chemical weapons. The threat isn't so much in the tools as much as it is in the people and groups who are trying to coordinate their use.
