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The point I think most people miss about nuclear weapons and the creation thereof is one expects that the creator of the weapon wants to remain alive for a considerable time after the weapon is detonated. However, given that some terrorists flew jets in to the side of a building, I think it is reasonable to assume longevity is no longer an issue for would be nuclear weapons builders. Which then means that someone who is really dedicated will not care about nuclear radiation, and will be more than happy to assemble a weapon, knowing full well that the radiation exposure alone will probably kill him. However, this will not matter, as he expects to last no longer than it takes to detonate the weapon. And, if radiation poisoning is not an issue, then I believe the number of people needed to create the weapon would drop dramatically.