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this power could wipe out an entire nation in minutes and could lead to the complete destruction of the world. Since the 1980 s, with the demise of the Soviet Union and treaties designed at reducing the massive nuclear weapons arsenals, the period that became known as the Cold War gradually simmered and dissipated. However, there are new dangers that lurk on the horizon for the countries of the world. Third world countries, terrorist groups, and other rogue states, with unstable and sometimes quite irrational leadership are continuing their quest to obtain nuclear secrets. The intentions of many these groups are to inflict pain and suffering on the peaceful countries of the world. The odds are that sometime soon they will acquire this knowledge, ushering in another period of

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