[Southack]

"The first relevant point is: CAN you make a bomb without a "trigger" and with a multi-year shelf life. The answer is YES."

No, the first relevant point is: can you make a SMALL bomb without a "trigger" and with a multi-year no maintenance shelf life. The answer is No."

[EternalHope]

You say you cannot make a small nuke without a trigger. Theory says you can, but it's not for amateurs. A number of top Russians say they DID.

Let's hope they're wrong and you're right.