[americaprd]

There was Congressional testimony several years back that Russia designed these nuclear suitcases for use by GRU sleeper agents in foreign countries. The suitcases were taken out and buried in certain locations by a select group of agents and then directions on retreiving them could be sent to the sleeper agents if the need arose.

[Southack]

"There was Congressional testimony several years back that Russia designed these nuclear suitcases for use by GRU sleeper agents in foreign countries. The suitcases were taken out and buried in certain locations by a select group of agents and then directions on retreiving them could be sent to the sleeper agents if the need arose."

Such tall tales make for great Hollywood stories, but there is no magic to wish away the half-life of a decaying radioactive isotope. Your atomic trigger isotope decays in less than 90 days. Your tritium booster isotope is pretty much useless after about 8 years, and your electronics are getting fried by being near radioactive fissionable materials (as does the convention explosives involved). Rust and tiny micro-vibrations are also deal-killers for getting a BOOM.

See Post #95. Lets cut out some urban legends...

[Doctor Stochastic]

" The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep. "