Nuclear Terror Risk To Britain From Al-Qaeda -- The Telegraph
Britain faces an increased threat of a nuclear attack by al-Qaeda terrorists following a rise in the trafficking of radiological material, a government report has warned.
Bomb makers who have been active in Afghanistan may already have the ability to produce a "dirty bomb" using knowledge acquired over the internet.
It is feared that terrorists could transport an improvised nuclear device up the Thames and detonate it in the heart of London. Bristol, Liverpool Newcastle, Glasgow and Belfast are also thought to be vulnerable.
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My Comment: What gives me some cold comfort is the realization that if Al Qaeda had such a weapon, they would have used it a long time ago. Having said that .... there is no doubt in my mind that Al Qaeda is actively looking for the means and resources to accomplish such a mission. With the London 2012 Olympics only two years away, our role is to make sure that Al Qaeda's goal to promote such a form of terrorism is never achieved.
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