Suitcase nukes

[Binky]

Radiation.....works wonders.

On a serious note though.
I expect the US to unveil some new weapons
for this conflict....much like the roll-out of
the F-117 during the gulf war.

I expect our guys have developed some
major league bunker-buster's since '93.
Prolly a new plane (manned or Unmanned)
will show up too.

I just don't want our guys going in there and
gettin hurt.
I'd do it as remotely as possible...even if that
means nukes.

 

[alptraum]

These suit case nukes are waaay overhyped. Ever seen how LARGE a ICBM or the nukes used in WWII were? A suitcase sized nuke wouldn't be capable of anything near that destructive. Yes, for one of them to be detonated would SUCK but they wouldn't take out a city. Uranium, plutonium are VERY dense metals, the things would weigh a shitload, it'd take some effort to tote the thing around.

 

[Binky]

I don't want anyone over there either, but I have the feeling some of special forces type guys are already making their way toward those bunkers. I don't think Bush will use nukes unless it's a last resort. The risk of alienation of allies and retaliation in the U.S. is too great to risk without trying other means first.

I think you are exactly right.

 

[Wombat]

The weight of a suitcase nuke means nothing for toting around. All they need is a wheel chair and have the thing under the seat. Take a disabled A-rab missing a leg or arm. And one pushing him to there destination. Pretty simple.

It wouldn't matter how much of a city it took out. We in this country are terrerfied of these things and just the fact that one went off in our country would be the end to our economy.

 

[danielson]

the danger of a suitcase nuke isnt just its explosive power.

when a nuclear bomb goes of many radioactive particulates are created and surrounding bits of whatever was just blown up get irradiated too. basically a radioactive dust is created. this then get blown away by the winds and will be spread for many miles. usually called fallout, most know what it is but some might not (a lot of my friends for instance)

these particulates would be inhaled by people i the surrounding areas, get into animals, water supplies, food supplies and basically through these sources get inside our bodies. they can wreak havoc with you body and cause many types of radiation sickness as well as a few other things. its a terrifying weapon. so a few bombs carefully placed could 'get' the whole or most of the city.

the article posted said that a canister of anthrax or botulism could be strapped to the side. is this possible? conventional nuclear explosions are hot enough to kill almost anything, are suitcase bomb good enough too?

 

[Binky]

I would think any germs or virus would be
instantly radiated.

 

[big4life]

You can spend your life worrying about every awful
possibility, and just hide in your house.
Or you can go on with your life, and be alert to the
things around you.

Personally I want to live my life to the fullest.

 

[Binky]

You can spend your life worrying about every awful
possibility, and just hide in your house.
Or you can go on with your life, and be alert to the
things around you.

Personally I want to live my life to the fullest.

Agreed.

 

[Selson_blue]

Suitcase bombs

True, they might not be very powerful, but has anyone thought what would happen if one was detonated outside of a Nuclear Powerplant? Try Chernobyl times 2.....