Jihad Watch has been warning about the threat of jihadis developing radiological WMDs and “dirty bombs” since at least 2004, when it was reported that global theft and smuggling of radiological materials had increased more than six-fold from 1996 to 2003. Just last September, the U.S. State Department set aside for a moment its top priorities of […]
Authorities: “Chicago man” charged with helping plot Mumbai attacks also conducted surveillance of nuclear plant
An update on this story. “Chicagoan Said to Have Helped Terrorists Target Nuclear Plant,” by Richard Esposito and Brian Ross for ABC News, December 20 (thanks to Sr. Soph): The Chicago man charged with helping plot the terror attacks one year ago in Mumbai also photographed and conducted surveillance of a nuclear weapons fuel plant […]
Pakistan: Suicide bomber strikes outside suspected nuclear weapons facility
It’s not the first time something like this has happened, either. Given the concern even within Pakistan about young officers aiding the Taliban, the fact that this one “only” made it to the first checkpoint is not a reliable indicator of the overall security of the facilities. “Bomb hits outside suspected Pakistani nuclear-weapons site,” by […]
Iran: Well, yes, we do have a secret second nuke plant
“Although the CIA and National Security Agency (NSA) has been tracking construction of the plant for several years, Mr Obama decided it was time to put maximum pressure on Tehran by revealing its existence.” It is likely that Obama is overestimating the impact this will have upon the mullahs. They respect strength. The threat of […]
Pakistan’s Dr. Strangelove tells all: Nuke mastermind A.Q. Khan says the government ordered him to pass on nuke secrets to China, Iran, North Korea, Libya
Fall guy Friend and Ally Update: A. Q. Khan says the Pakistani government was behind his nuclear proliferation activities. The Pakistani double game just keeps getting more interesting: the U.S. gave billions to Musharraf, and this is what he was doing. “AQ Khan nails Pakistan’s nuke lies,” by Chidanand Rajghatta for the Times of India, […]