On the recordAugust 4, 2015
To build a nuclear weapon, you not only need fissile material--which today the breakout time is 2 to 3 months; under this agreement it will be a year for at least 10 years.
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congress.govWendy Sherman: “To build a nuclear weapon, you not only need fissile material--which today the breakout time is 2 to 3 months; under…”
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Sherman explains the requirements and timeline for building a nuclear weapon under the agreement.
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