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Abstract
Are terrorists likely to use the nuclear strategy given today’s technology? The following article explores whether terrorists are likely to strategically utilize weapons and material such as atom bombs and radioactive waste. After discussing various nuclear strategies, the article then focuses on ways that law enforcement officers and government agencies can use probability to develop a list of terrorists who are most likely to use a radioactive dispersal device.
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