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2007-12-21 Africa Subsaharan

A Nuclear Site Is Breached: South African Attack Should Sound Alarms

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Posted by Icerigger 2007-12-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 At least 8 technically-savvy armed men conduct a complex, coordinated break-in of a highly secure nuclear facility, with inside knowledge and likely assistance as well. Three possible motives (none of which include stealing a computer or 'making a statement'):
1) ecoterrorism,
2) conventional (ie. Islamist) terrorism, or
3) criminal gain.
My guess is the latter - a gang was attempting to steal at least a critical mass of weapons grade uranium for sale to bin Laden or his successor.
Next question: Was the breach actually stopped or did they successfully steal a bunch of uranium? I know if I were the South African authorities I would certainly not be admitting that a theft had occurred, at least in public.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-12-21 08:30|| 2007-12-21 08:30|| Front Page Top

#2 Another breach in Canada reported in Day of Islam of material for a dirty bomb should have set off alarms too. Coincidentally, nuclear medicine material is in short supply,delaying heart scans, and made only in Canada. AQ employee is suspected.

Posted by Clem Omusoling6419 2007-12-21 10:50|| 2007-12-21 10:50|| Front Page Top

#3 Combined with the recent attack at a Pak nuke site, I can't help wondering if this coincidence or coordination.

We've already seen how al Quaida likes their dispersed, coordinated attacks.

Yes, I'm probably being paranoid. Then again, if this doesn't call for some paranoia, I don't know what does.

Posted by charger 2007-12-21 13:04|| 2007-12-21 13:04|| Front Page Top

#4 is still unclear why the two groups of intruders sought to break into this particular facility.

Dumbass, they staged a diversion across the compound while their compatriots made the real breakin, (As any fool can plainly see, I can plainly see that (Hat tip to Three Stooges/Curly))

Posted by Redneck Jim 2007-12-21 14:09|| 2007-12-21 14:09|| Front Page Top

#5 We had a van load of mooslimbs scoping out the Three Mile Island reactor after 9-11.

When you think about it each one of these reactors is one giant dirty bomb. Minimal security. Scary.

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