There have been much speculation about the reason why our security agencies are going to such great lengths to guard against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear terrorism. One of the most recent ones today is that Bush and Tony Blair were told personally that Al-Qaeda had obtained nuclear weapons through contact with former KGB agents.
[3] Or perhaps it is do to simple logical conclusion that the prospect of terrorists obtaining "loose nukes" or fissionable material was not a far-fetched one. Reportedly, during the last week of October 2001, CIA director George Tenet met with the president to discuss fresh intelligence about the nuclear threat. It is said that Bush was startled by the discussion and immediately proceeded to make preparation for nuclear terrorism a top priority despite its expenses.
[4] Despite our preparation for such an event, the potential for an occurrence of nuclear terrorism remains inadequate. As an example, despite the nuclear and radiation sensors being deployed at the Canadian border, radioactive materials were detected going into Michigan and the sources still have never been determined.
[1] Hiding nuclear weapons can also be a small task. Some scientists say that small portable nukes can be hidden under large deposits of coal or lead or graphite to mask the neutron radiation emitted from the weapon. It is also important to note that many scientists also have said that portable nukes can be recharged via certain types of car batteries.