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2003-04-11 Iraq

Weapons-Grade Plutonium ~~Possibly~~ Found at Iraqi Nuke Complex

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Posted by defscribe 2003-04-11 01:05 pm|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Not all plutonium is A bomb grade. Some isotopes are unsuitable for building a good A-bomb. Also if the plutonium is entrained with other material (thorium, radium, etc.) it won't make a good A-bomb. However, any plutonium could be the basis of an effective radiological dispersion device.

Posted by mhw 2003-04-11 14:21:02|| 2003-04-11 14:21:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Sorta like the difference between "commercial" and "residential" grade power tools down at the Home Depot?

Posted by Capsu78 2003-04-11 14:36:55|| 2003-04-11 14:36:55|| Front Page Top

#3 No, no, no. The US Military is stoopid. They took off the UN seals. The UN has known all about this for years!

Nothing to see here, move along.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-04-11 20:43:05|| 2003-04-11 20:43:05|| Front Page Top

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