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To: milkncookies
the terrorists would have needed to acquire the technical knowhow (which I believe they did) and the weapons grade material

Can't provide a cogent explanation, but I believe the terrorists can both hire talent and procure special materials from agents of the former Soviet Union. Also, the original weapon can be reconfigured as a lower-yield fission device without the need for the fancy enhancers. Labs in Iran, NK, and (formerly) Libya would be more than happy to lend expertise. The Hiroshima device was much less sophisticated than these portable weapons but was effective nonetheless (ouch!).

1,932 posted on 02/10/2004 4:04:43 PM PST by steve86
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To: BearWash; All
Wasn't Hiroshima exceptionally devasting due to the method of delivery also, from the air?
2,129 posted on 02/10/2004 10:19:47 PM PST by JustPiper (Al-Qaeda has no return address - Close Our Borders !!!)
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