[12B]

I don't really care what kind of complex firing sequence is required. If the guy caps a half pound of TNT next to the thing it will explode and cause a certain amount of fallout.

[bwteim]

I don't really care what kind of complex firing sequence is required. If the guy caps a half pound of TNT next to the thing it will explode and cause a certain amount of fallout.

Agree.
From article:

"There is such a complicated sequence you have to perform that some terrorist isn't going to be able to get it to work. You have to be very highly trained...

Similarly, who would think someone would be that highly trained to fly a jet....

[jlogajan]

The article was referring to back-pack nukes triggered into a nuclear fission chain reaction.