Supposed Suitcase Nukes Face Skepticism From Officials
Congress members warn of portable nuclear weapons amid Hollywood hype but experts say such devices are highly complex costly to maintain and unlikely to exist in usable form. FBI FEMA and other officials insist the real threat is a improvised smaller device from stolen material.
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