Islamic Terrorist Determined To Explode A Dirty Bomb In Europe -- Something To Think About At The Start Of The Week

A Nuclear Explosion In The Distance Would Look Like This

Terror Groups Developing 'Dirty Bomb', Say Security Chiefs
-- The Telegraph

Islamist terrorists have stepped up their efforts to develop a 'dirty' bomb for use against Western targets, senior Western security sources have told The Daily Telegraph.

They are exploiting the political chaos in Pakistan in a bid to acquire nuclear material for a 'spectacular' attack.

At least one plot has been uncovered involving Pakistani-based terrorists planning to use nuclear material against a major European target.

Osama bin Laden's al-Qa'eda terror group, whose terrorist infrastructure is based in the province of Waziristan in northwest Pakistan, is known to be trying to acquire nuclear technology to use in terror attacks against the West.

Other militant Islamist groups in Pakistan, such as the newly formed Pakistani Taliban, have also shown an interest in developing weapons with a nuclear capability, according to Western security officials.

Security chiefs fear the mounting political instability in Pakistan will make it easier for militant Islamist groups to develop a primitive nuclear device.

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My Comment: If such a device is exploded in a major Western City, and Pakistani fingerprints are found on the nuclear material used, this will be a testament on the failure of the Pakistan Government and its people.

Many in Pakistan (if not the majority) support of the Taliban and Al Qaeda, and if that worse case scenario should ever arise, they must then be prepared to enjoy the consequences of such a thinking.