[japaneseghost]

Wrapped in newspaper? They must be omitting that it was first wrapped in several steel containers.

[JRandomFreeper]

Maybe not wrapped in steel. Maybe just newspapers. LOL! Criminals aren't the brightest bulbs on the string.

/john

[SC DOC]

Its been a while since I studied nuclear physics, but I think even highly enriched weapons grade Uranium 235 needs about 15 Kg. in a spherical configuration for a fissionable reaction to take place. Unless the 2.5lb. of uranium is being bombarded with neutrons from an external source, I think it would be unlikely to harm those handling it, unless it was breathed as dust.