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John T wrote:
What's the lightest known nuclear bomb weigh?Â*Â*"Nuclear"Â*asÂ*inÂ*"fission" or "fusion", not merely "dirty" with radioactive material. I don't know that it's true, of course, but I've read several times that the old Soviet Union had managed to build "suitcase" bombs. Of course, that addresses more volume than mass, but I'd guess that these would be designed to weigh as little as possible. Still, and aircraft would be a poor way to deliver a nuke into DC when cars, vans, trucks, and USPS deliveries are all available alternatives. If there were a serious interest in security, these would all be kept out. - Andrew |
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Dylan Smith wrote: It would have been better if they had stayed where they are and saved the energy, instead of demonstrating to potential terrorists how easily they can be terrorized. Exactly! It has now been demonstrated that two people flying a trainer with the destructive power of a Mini Cooper can bring the U.S. government to a grinding halt. Not only does everything stop, but there is the bonus of worldwide news coverage showing outright panic in the streets. If I were a terrorist, I would be overjoyed. My job has been done for me. When I contrast yesterday's embarrasment with the real threats that troops are expected to face daily in Iraq, I am convinced that we have become a nation of cowards. John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180) |
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All an airliner would have to do is turn left on a north bound flight
out instead of right. It will hit the WH before they can raise the warning, no transponder tricks required. |
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John Galban wrote:
I am convinced that we have become a nation of cowards. More accurately: a nation willing to be governed by cowards. I think that this is worse that what you've written. - Andrew |
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"John Galban" wrote in message
ups.com... Exactly! It has now been demonstrated that two people flying a trainer with the destructive power of a Mini Cooper can bring the U.S. government to a grinding halt. It's worse than that. It has now been demonstrated that if you want to get all the folks in the Capitol Building all grouped together out in the street where they are sitting ducks for a guy with an assault rifle, all you have to do is fly a Cessna 150 into the area. [...] When I contrast yesterday's embarrasment with the real threats that troops are expected to face daily in Iraq, I am convinced that we have become a nation of cowards. Andrew says we are governed by cowards. Granted, some of our government may be. However, I am convinced that others (and especially those in positions of greater power) are simply using fear to achieve their own underhanded goals. On the bright side, a Washington State US Representative, Jim McDermott, was quoted on the evening news last night, saying basically "all of this panic is stupid" (I'm paraphrasing...he said it much better). Obviously, not all of our government is buying into the scare tactics. There may be hope yet. Pete |
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Peter Duniho wrote:
However,Â*IÂ*amÂ*convincedÂ*thatÂ*othersÂ*(andÂ*es peciallyÂ*thoseÂ*inÂ*positions of greater power) are simply using fear to achieve their own underhanded goals. I'll agree to that. However, for fear to be exploited as you describe it must exist. Perhaps John's description was in fact more accurate than my own. - Andrew |
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Sport Pilot wrote:
All an airliner would have to do is turn left on a north bound flight out instead of right. It will hit the WH before they can raise the warning, no transponder tricks required. Jeez, you think that may have already happened once? |
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"Andrew Gideon" wrote in message
online.com... Sport Pilot wrote: If I were a terrorist I would squawk a random number. That way the conrollers would think it was simply an airliner that didn't get entered in the system. Or you'd arrange for a bunch of transponders to be driving all over the city on a 1200 code, presuming (from the post before yours) that these are as visible as those airborne. They're not. moo |
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"Andrew Gideon" wrote in message
John T wrote: What's the lightest known nuclear bomb weigh? "Nuclear" as in "fission" or "fusion", not merely "dirty" with radioactive material. I don't know that it's true, of course, but I've read several times that the old Soviet Union had managed to build "suitcase" bombs. Of course, that addresses more volume than mass, but I'd guess that these would be designed to weigh as little as possible. Still, and aircraft would be a poor way to deliver a nuke into DC when cars, vans, trucks, and USPS deliveries are all available alternatives. If there were a serious interest in security, these would all be kept out. Yes. And anyone with the resources to acquire a suitcase nuke would have the resources to use a more reliable delivery method. moo |
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John T wrote:
What's the lightest known nuclear bomb weigh? According to stuff posted in another thread, about 71 pounds. George Patterson There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. |
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