Jerseygirl has been perhaps the most frequent poster on this frightening scenario (terror attack using nukes). I really think that's the reason it's not being discussed too much: It is too terrible to even contemplate. The most blatant example of this was the totally tepid reactions to your post on homemade H-Bombs using cold fusion technology to create tritium. I guess if we ignore it, it'll just go away. Never underestimate the power of denial.
TM'rs are paying attention, though. If something happens along the NBC line, no one here will be surprised. That's really all I could ask for. I don't think it's a "bad" denial. I think it's simply flipping a switch to avoid emotional overload.
The true "denial" types are the ones clinging to bad info or name calling, such as what's happening over at TB2K.