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A19 (May 2005, #6)

The Threat
Hegland, Corine, Webb, Greg
National Journal, April 16, 2005, vol. 37, no. 16, pp. 1138-1145
This article assesses the threat posed by nuclear weapons in possession of terrorists. Focusing on the capabilities of terrorist groups to obtain and use nuclear materials, the authors come to the conclusion that “it’s not hard to build a nuclear weapon, but it’s difficult for terrorists to obtain the necessary nuclear materials and to unleash the bomb.”

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