Nuclear Terrorism Possible, but Not ProbableAbstract: Terrorist groups constantly struggle to obtain a legitimate nuclear warhead. Iraq spent many years acquiring and building nuclear weapons, but was invaded by the United States before the weapons were completed. Terrorist groups are acquiring the necessary materials, but have failed to enrich nuclear materials to weapons-grade levels. To build a nuclear bomb, financial support, time, adequate materials, advanced nuclear reactors and, most importantly, experts in various fields are needed. The combination of these components makes the challenge very difficult for a terrorist group to succeed. Therefore, a nuclear attack by a terrorist group, while possible, is unlikely. Nuclear Terrorism There has never been a real crisis related to the nuclear threat, despite terrorists' threats to enforce their demands. But just as technology has skyrocketed with the arrival of computers, terrorist groups have also acquired nuclear materials; however, nuclear preventative measures have also advanced to combat these terrorist targets. Iraq demonstrated to the world that small countries have the power and wherewithal to pose a serious threat with the near-successful construction of a nuclear weapon. This potentially harmful scenario has woken up the world, underlining the importance of maintaining tight nuclear control over each other, intensifying measures to prevent any nuclear threat, and discouraging any external support for such a group. The process of building a nuclear bomb requires a lot of materials, experts, advanced reactors, a lot of money, and a host country in which to build the weapons, all of which are possible but difficult to fully achieve. Iraq began recruiting... half the paper... in the fall 1985 issue of Orbis "Terrorists want lots of people watching, not lots of people dying." No one wants to experience a nuclear war situation because everyone is aware of the potential destruction. So, even if there was no nuclear attack in reality, the world should continue to keep an eye on terrorist nuclear construction. Works Cited Anderson, Christopher. (April 1994). "Fight against nuclear terrorism". Science, 15, 337. Frontline. (April 13, 1993). "Iran and the bomb". 55 minutes.Kamp, Karl-Heinz, (July-August 1989). "Are we entering the age of superterrorism?". Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, 52, 30-35.Nelan, Bruce. (August 1994). “Formula for terror.” Time, 29, 46-51.Office of Technology Assessment. (1989-1990). “Counterterrorism Technology: A Federal Effort.” United States Congress, 1-10.