Islamic State Claims That They Are Close To Purchasing A Pakistani Nuclear Weapon That They Will Then Smuggle Into The U.S.

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Daily Mail: ISIS claims it is 'infinitely' closer to buying a nuclear weapon from Pakistan and smuggling it into the US

* Islamic State says it is closer to buying a nuclear bomb than a year ago
* Claims are made in the terror group's latest propaganda magazine, Dabiq
* Article was apparently written by hostage and photojournalist John Cantlie
* Briton has been held captive by Islamic extremists for more than two years

Islamic State has claimed it is 'infinitely' closer to buying a nuclear bomb from Pakistan and smuggling it into the US.

An article, apparently penned by British hostage John Cantlie for the terror group’s magazine, Dabiq, says the scenario is 'more possible today than it was just one year ago'.

Cantlie, a photojournalist who has been held captive for more than two years, has appeared in multiple propaganda videos and articles for the extremist group.

WNU Editor: I am skeptical of such a claim. I suspect that Pakistani nuclear safeguards are extensive, and that the consequences of such a sale would be more devastating to Pakistan than to the Islamic State. I am more concerned about the Islamic State stealing radioactive isotopes and assembling a dirty bomb that would explode in a place like Washington, New York, London, etc.. The damage would be very minor, but the psychological impact would be devastating .... and in turn will influence economic/military/intelligence/and political policies for years to come.

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