A Modern Thermonuclear WeaponFrom The Washington Post:
An international smuggling ring that sold bomb-related parts to Libya, Iran and North Korea also managed to acquire blueprints for an advanced nuclear weapon, according to a draft report by a former top U.N. arms inspector that suggests the plans could have been shared secretly with any number of countries or rogue groups.
The drawings, discovered in 2006 on computers owned by Swiss businessmen, included essential details for building a compact nuclear device that could be fitted on a type of ballistic missile used by Iran and more than a dozen developing countries, the report states.
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News From Other Sources:
Smugglers 'got hold of nuclear blueprints' -- ABC
Blueprints for advanced nukes possibly sold: report -- AFP
Fears over nuclear weapon plans -- BBC
My Comment: The clock just moved one more minute closer to midnight.
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