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2004-03-14 Afghanistan/South Asia

US widens view of Pakistan link to North Korean arms

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Posted by Fred 2004-03-14 3:47:49 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It seems to me that if you have citizens that like to burrow, the U235 method of bomb making would be the one of choice. The centrifuge separation method involves lots of repetition of process equipment for U238 and U235 separation, so you can get fissile material easier and faster---and more discrete. Making Pu239 relies on a reactor, which takes LOTS of cooling water and infrastructure, which can be easily sensed by remote sensors. An implosion bomb is a technical challenge, with tolerances getting tighter the more compact you make it. The U-Packageâ¢ deal is the rouge regime's dream come true.

Our ally Pakistan --- sigh --- makes me feel warm and radioactive all over. If the Pak regime falls and things get dicey with weapons possibly going to jihadis, Khan and Co have signed their citizen's death warrants.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-3-14 6:01:43 PM|| 2004-3-14 6:01:43 PM|| Front Page Top

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