Suitcase Nukes

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This paper discusses nuclear weapons and how they have been obtained by terrorist organizations. This paper specifically focuses on small, suitcase-sized nuclear weapons and the threat they impose by falling into the wrong hands of terrorist organizations. The paper focuses on Osama Bin Laden and al Qaeda's purchase and use of nuclear weapons. It includes some personal comments by the writer, on the topic.

From the Paper:

"America today, puts terrorism as a main concern, and nuclear weapons could wreak the greatest havoc on our country. Author Paul Williams claims Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida terrorist group purchased 20 nuclear weapons in 1998 for $30 million dollars, and 2 tons of heroin (which has a street value of $700 million). These nukes were purchased from former KGB agents (KGB agents are agents who worked under the Russian Committee for State Security). Williams says that this deal is one of three in which al-Qaida has purchased small nuclear weapons, or weapon-grade nuclear uranium."

Sample of Sources Used:

• The Savage Nation, Radio Talk Show Hosted by Michael Savage, 3/16/07.
• http://nuclearwaponarchive.org/News/Lebedbomb.html - Alexander Lebed and Suitcase Nukes
• http://www.newsmax.com/archinves/articles/2004/7/13/171536.shtml - Author: Al Qaida Has Nuclear Weapons Inside U.S.
• http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,76990,00.html - FOXNews.com - "Suitcase" Bomb - U.S. & World
• http://cns.miis.edu/pubs/week/020923.htm - CNS - "Suitcase Nukes": A Reassessment - September 23, 2002 - Research Story of the ...

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