Has a Nuclear Device Ever Been Exploded by a Terrorist

question 20

Multiple Choice

Has a nuclear device ever been exploded by a terrorist?

• A) No, although a terrorist has been arrested who possessed and planned to use a stolen nuclear weapon.
• B) No, although a terrorist has been arrested who possessed and planned to use a dirty bomb.
• C) No, in fact there are no known instances of terrorists even possessing a nuclear device.
• D) Yes, a small dirty bomb was exploded during the Iraq War.
• E) Yes, terrorists have entered a nuclear power plant in Pakistan and dispersed radioactive materials.

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