Author Topic: Even if they could.... (Read 361 times)

jEEZY · « **on:** February 03, 2005, 02:07:03 PM »

Let us assume, for the sake of argument that the terrorists (lets keep them generic for the time being) could aquire an atomic device (as opposed to a nuclear device) I wonder:

(1) would they have the necessary technical expertise to deliver and detonate the weapon?

assume yes to the above

(2) would it help or hinder their cause--would they not use such a weapon for political reasons, e.g. massive retaliation, loss of allies? or

(3) would they detonate it without thought of the consequences? and where assuming they only get one (Isreal? UK? US? Australia? EU?)

Thoughts?

Raider179 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2005, 02:11:20 PM »

I remember reading somewhere that bin laden's "number" of infidel deaths they were trying to create was 250,000. Think this is related to when he got the fatwah from a saudi cleric that "authorized" the use of nukes and the like. This is the alledged number of muslims killed by non-muslims.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2005, 02:13:34 PM »

1 Yes, if they get one they will know how to set it off.

2 Yes they will use it, it will hurt their cause. It would change many people minds about he religion of peace.

3 prolly a Major US city.

lazs2 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2005, 02:29:09 PM »

well... if they blew it up in the U.S. it would probly just bow up a bunch of blue county voters.

lazs

T0J0 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2005, 02:35:24 PM »

1: Someone with knowledge will teach them how to deliver the bomb

2: Bin Laden is brilliant he would use a nuke if it furthered his cause and it would..

3:ObL's objective was explained as being detonations in 3 US cities which would in turn cripple the US economy and send us into a depression, all based on the fall of the USSR after thier radioactive accident that crippled the economy...

God forbid

john9001 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2005, 02:37:43 PM »

is the bomb going to have the big red LED countdown counter? and will the hero cut the red wire with 1 second to go and save the world? huh ..huh.. will he?

jEEZY · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2005, 02:40:02 PM »

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Originally posted by john9001
is the bomb going to have the big red LED countdown counter? and will the hero cut the red wire with 1 second to go and save the world? huh ..huh.. will he?

We all know its the green wire...no wait [sweating profusely]..the yellow wire...damit which wire!!!

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2005, 02:42:43 PM »

Perhaps they would detonate it inside Fort Knox Gold Depository, irradiating all the gold within and causing the value of the gold that they posess to increase in value.

Furball · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2005, 02:48:42 PM »

they dont really need a nuke, just a "dirty" bomb. much less complex and easier to deliver.

Sandman · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2005, 02:51:01 PM »

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Originally posted by Furball
they dont really need a nuke, just a "dirty" bomb. much less complex and easier to deliver.

Yeah, but if body count is the goal, they need the real thing.

jEEZY · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2005, 02:53:19 PM »

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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
Perhaps they would detonate it inside Fort Knox Gold Depository, irradiating all the gold within and causing the value of the gold that they posess to increase in value.

sounds familiar....

mosgood · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2005, 02:54:09 PM »

hmmm.... I would think a primary target would be a major israeli city... but ya never know..... hopefully

jEEZY · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2005, 02:55:41 PM »

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Originally posted by Furball
they dont really need a nuke, just a "dirty" bomb. much less complex and easier to deliver.

from what I have read a "dirty bomb" has its own technical difficulties, and questionable effectiveness (as far as actuall causalties) I will try to dig up a link.

I reamin unconvicned that they would have the expertise to detonate it--it is not as simple as lighting a fuse.

jEEZY · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2005, 02:56:47 PM »

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Originally posted by mosgood
hmmm.... I would think a primary target would be a major israeli city... but ya never know..... hopefully

Why not Baghdad?

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2005, 03:00:44 PM »

It's silly toassume that the world's freedom fighters would eve use such weapons. It's much more likely that thje CIA would detonate sich a weapon in one of our big cities so we can use it as a pretext for a war to build a methane gas pipleline across the great high desert of Turkmenistan.