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Fear of Loose Nukes.(production of nuclear weapons may start with materials from Russia)(Brief Article)
Forget anthrax; now it's nukes. On Saturday Osama bin Laden told Dawn newspaper in Pakistan that Al Qaeda has nuclear weapons to be used "as a deterrent." Although unconfirmed, his claim can hardly be ignored. The United States has long worried about what nuclear weapons Al Qaeda could get its hands on.
The main U.S. concern is that Russia is the source. Moscow has responded to fears that terrorists could use stray nuclear material to build a "dirty bomb" by promising to tighten security around its nuclear submarines and nuclear-research centers. The United States has long encouraged such steps. But last week the White House threatened to block a $40 billion appropriations bill if extra allocations--some designed to enhance security in Russia--were added, choosing instead to focus the package on domestic economic stimulus.
Even if extra funds are eventually allocated to help the Russians, it may be a case of too ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Fear of Loose Nukes.(production of nuclear weapons may start with...