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[H2O Man]

most US intelligence analysts are concerned that, after the break-up of the Soviet Union, between 12 and 20 "suitcase-sized" nuclear weapons disappeared. While it remains unlikely that Iran could have produced their own nuclear weapon(s) at this stage, they are among the suspects considered likely to have purchased one of the relatively small ones that remain unaccounted for. The desire to own one, plus the financial resources, added to access to those who may have been marketing them has raised suspicions.

The chances that Iran would funnel one to a group looking for a first strike on the US seem pretty small. Another group with the desire and financial resources could be a radical Islamist front without a national identity.

I think the desire to own a nuclear weapon indicates a lack of rational thought. That said, if one is used -- anywhere in the world -- I think the chances of irrational thought spinning out of control increases. Nuclear weapons are of the dark force, and people do not control the dark force. I hope that rational, moral people step up to bat now. We need nonviolent people to lead the way out of this sad state of affairs.