Pt. I. Nuclear terrorism -- 1. Early warnings and denials -- 2. A media event : "The Plutonium connection" -- 3. The debate gains momentum -- 4. Plus ca change, plus c'est la même chose -- 5. Prometheus, Israel, and the Apollo diversions -- Pt. II. Terrorism's "Infinite Variety" -- 1. Chemical, biological, and other instruments of mass destruction -- 2. Andromeda strains -- 3. Computers -- 4. The media contribution to mass destruction -- 5. Playing with LNG : the Times Books scenario -- Pt. III. Crisis Government -- 1. Where we are -- 2. Ultimate constitutional remedies