(DOWNLOAD) "Preventing a Nuclear 9/11: Presidential Leadership Is the Key to Accelerating Progress on Securing Nuclear Weapons and Materials." by Issues in Science and Technology * Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Preventing a Nuclear 9/11: Presidential Leadership Is the Key to Accelerating Progress on Securing Nuclear Weapons and Materials.
- Author : Issues in Science and Technology
- Release Date : January 01, 2005
- Genre: Engineering,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 332 KB
Description
In their presidential contest, President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry agreed that the most deadly danger facing the United States is the possibility that terrorists could obtain a nuclear bomb. Fortunately, if effective action is taken now, we have a good chance to prevent such a catastrophe from ever occurring. Currently, however, the scope and pace of the U.S. and world response simply do not match the urgency of the threat. As the new presidential term begins, much of the work of securing the world's nuclear stockpiles so that they cannot fall into terrorist hands remains unfinished. Scores of nuclear terrorist opportunities lie in wait in countries all around the world--sites that have enough nuclear material for a bomb and are demonstrably not adequately defended against the threats that terrorists and criminals have already shown they can mount. These insecure caches also represent opportunities for hostile states, because stolen nuclear material could cut years off the time needed to obtain their first bomb.