Building an atomic bomb program
MAR 24, 2010
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.024184
IP Global : Building a nuclear weapon has never been easier. NATO’s Michael Rühle provides step-by-step instructions for a country to go nuclear, from discretely collecting material to minimizing the fallout when caught. The last choice he says, is to decide whether to be a “virtual” nuclear power or announce your arrival with a big bang, i.e. with a nuclear test that establishes your credentials as a nuclear weapons state.To quote:
You will get caught, either by a US spy satellite (as in the case of North Korea ), a disgruntled defector (as in the case of Iraq ), or even an indigenous human rights group (as in the case of Iran ). So what should you do if you get caught? First and foremost, do not overreact. Deny . Should the evidence become too powerful, then, change tack. Create a distraction. Argue that the uranium particles found in your country were purposely scattered by a hostile nation. Challenge the credibility of the information provided to the IAEA. Bring up Israel again .
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