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100 nuclear weapons
Moreover, former Soviet general Alexander Lebed says that Russia has lost track of about 100 small nuclear bombs.
Concerned observers say that these missing Soviet bombs and also unattended uranium supplies (sought by Iraq) should seriously concern the U.S. and its Western allies. In the hands of terrorists or outlaw nations, these lost weapons pose a serious threat to Western and world security. (Source: The Los Angeles Times.)