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To: Lane3 who wrote (132427)8/14/2005 2:06:48 PM
From: Constant Reader  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793826
 
Fortunately, that hasn't happened yet (knocking the earth off its axis), but we aren't out of the woods there, either, as the Russian nuclear stockpile is still large and that country is not exactly what I'd call stable. It doesn't pay to underestimate the Chinese response to any perceived intervention on Taiwan's behalf when they attempt to invade it, which they probably will. Rational is not the adjective that springs to mind.

Of course, there is always the happy thought that the only thing standing between lunatic Muslim extremists and a few atom bombs attached to missiles right now, at this moment, is the Pakistani military, another rock of Gibraltar. -g-



To: Lane3 who wrote (132427)8/14/2005 4:02:53 PM
From: haqihana  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793826
 
kholt, It seems like, if anyone is trying to get nuclear materials, and have the money, they can surely get it.

The only difference that I meant, was that the Soviets had a lot to lose, and the terrorists do not. The terrorists are more unstable than the Soviets were. That could have, easily, changed to an upgrade in danger, but it didn't. If we can kill the right people, the terrorist can be defused too.


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