Isn't this one of the MAIN reasons to seal our borders???

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Sen. John Kyl
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kyl, chairman of the Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security Subcommittee, is suggesting it's time for a "Manhattan Project" commitment by the U.S. to prevent nuclear terrorism, confirming "there have been plenty of efforts by terrorists and smugglers to acquire nuclear materials."

Pointing out that terrorists would need no more that nine pounds of plutonium or 35 pounds of highly-enriched uranium to create a nuclear explosion, Kyl headed a hearing with top government experts on the prospects of detection and prevention of the feared nuke attack on the U.S.

"A trained nuclear engineer – and there are plenty of them looking for work worldwide – could use this small chunk of material to create a nuclear device that would fit into a van or small watercraft," said Kyl.

According to the International Atomic Energy Agency between 1993 and 2004, there were 662 confirmed cases of smuggling of nuclear and radiological materials.

"And those were just the instances that we know about," said Kyl. "Of those confirmed cases, 21 involved materials that could be used to produce a nuclear weapon, and over 400 involved materials that could be used to make a dirty bomb."


Sen. Dianne Feinstein

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said the U.S. is not immune from an attack with so much loose nuclear material around. She pointed out a recent Government Accountability Office undercover operation proved that nuclear materials could be smuggled into the United States.

"GAO actually shipped here to Washington enough nuclear materials to build two dirty bombs through our northern border and, again, through our southern border," she said. "Clearly, there is more that must be done, and clearly, we still have problems on both our northern and southern borders. We've got to put in place an integrated system that provides our citizens with maximum protection against nuclear smuggling, and do it in a way that is both efficient and cost-effective."

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While it's true,that some do come and overstay their visas, they wouldn't be able to bring much with them in the way of explosives!!! I think it would be a LOT easier to sneak any nukes across our porous borders!!

Answer 1

They need radiation detectors for cargo containers at the ports.

But yes. It is another reason to secure our borders.

Answer 2

Yes the chance that unpatrolled border especially from Mexico to america could be the way that a terrorist might smuggle in a nuclear device... most definitely....

Answer 3

Anothe

Feds crack down on immigrant child offenders
More than 6,000 netted in 'Operation Predator,' 40% illegal alienshttp://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/articl... are seeing an alarming number of illegal aliens with criminal records for everything from homicides to rapes of children as young as three years of age," states Jim Kouri, vice president and public information officer for the 14,000-member National Association of Chiefs of Police.
Study: 1 Million Sex Crimes by Illegals
Report; Posted on: 2006-05-31 17:23:25

Researcher estimates more than 100 offenders crossing border daily

WorldNetDaily.com

Based on a one-year in-depth study, a researcher estimates there are about 240,000 illegal immigrant sex offenders in the United States who have had an average of four victims each.
http://www.nationalvanguard.org/printer....
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Answer 4

Illegal immigration is not illegal. I would hope people would read the text of all the FOLLOWING: cafta, NAFTA, The World Bank policies and the IMF. Read ECONOMIC HIT MAN BY John Perkins. This whole situation has been planned and implemented over the past 30 or so years. It's in part a way to break the unions. Specifically this influx reduces the American worker's bargaining power.......... So we must act to re write certain provisions of certain laws. Complaining is .... complain.

Answer 5

i'd say it's a main reason to freak yourself out. sealing the borders would keep someone from walking in with a nuke, not fedexing it or shipping it. in fact, that's how the gao did it in your article:

"GAO actually shipped here to Washington enough nuclear materials to build two dirty bombs through our northern border and, again, through our southern border,"

i don't think that's a main reason. it wouldn't cut off much of the threat.
http://www.lanl.gov/quarterly/q_spring03/muon_text.shtml

Answer 6

Yes the borders should be tighter but like others said many come in as legal residents. Why smuggle it when they can buy it here. There have also been people who are actual born citizens that have turned terrorists to their country, its not just immigrants.

Answer 7

I wouldn't say it,s a good reason to sealRborders, but it would be a good reason to tighten up security and have more training in homeland defense. as far as weapons go..they can get them in any country.

Answer 8

Typical of your thought process to lump everyone in together. I used to dislike you; now I just pity you.



Just kidding....I still dislike you as well.

Answer 9

So, let's have the border fence already.

Answer 10

Yes it sure is...Lord knows when people will actually wake up and start doing it!!! its about time!