IAEA : Terrorists will use "Dirty Bomb" sooner rather than later

Unfortunately - I agree and believe it will be sooner! To think the jihadikazes are not already planning this - would be like inviting another 9/11.

From Zee News --

William Nye, Home Office director of counter-terrorism and intelligence, told delegates that al-Qaida is actively seeking high-grade uranium and plutonium in order to detonate a "dirty bomb" in major cities such as London or Washington.

In August, the IAEA reported that there were more than 250 reported thefts or losses of nuclear material around the world in 2006, an increase of about 200 percent from 2002.

Most of the increase was due to better reporting and understanding by member states, but the IAEA also said that of the 150 incidents of "unauthorised possession" in 2006, 14 involved criminal activities, including illegal possession, movement or attempts to illegally trade these materials.

The conference also touched on fears that nuclear material could be supplied to terrorists from Iran, which is under Western pressure to halt its uranium enrichment programme. More...

We have been very lucky so far. This only by due diligence and the increased efforts in combating terrorism by the varying U.S. agencies and the Grace of God!