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[Loud Whispers]

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That's just looking at government aid, though. Individual citizens in the US give more per capita to charities than the citizens of any other nation. Part of that is just that Americans are pretty wealthy compared to most, but that can't account for all of it, since there are a few nations who's citizens are wealthier, yet they give less to charity.

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Actually I think it might have to do with the different social structures. The standard of living in many european countries is arguably higher on average than in the US, but people expect the government to distribute welfare. There is a bit less of a charity culture here because people are legally entitled to healthcare and welfare benefits. In my experience Americans think "This is wrong - I need to do something", while Europeans tend to think "This is wrong - the government needs to do something". This is a massive generalization of course, but I think there is some truth to it.

American culture is more concerned with the pursuit and acquisition of wealth above most all other things, whereas European culture is more around ensuring good living standards available for all.
Or to make a counter-generalization, Americans think people will help each other out and the free market will fix it, whereas Europeans think higher taxes are worth guaranteeing the welfare for the poor.
And the charity culture is more to do with there being a charity culture, countries like the UK with many benefits available are also high up on the list, probably due to having large charities like the Salvation army, Great Ormond St. hospital, WaterAid, Unicef e.t.c. held in the public spotlight from schools to the media.
Likewise, the USA have a very large charity culture.

[Neonivek]

At the very least, dirty bombs

Well ignoring that they can easily get their hands on dirty bombs already but ordinary bombs are better.

You are asking what if terrorists manage to take a military outpost from Iran.

I may not be that knowledgeable on that region, but doesn't Iran actually have a good sizable military? To the point where terrorists taking a nuclear silo from them and having enough time to launch it is, fantastical?

[Loud Whispers]

What would happen should a terrorist group manage to get their hands on the nukes? someone actually use them?

Many deaths. All will be rebuilt. Terrorists wouldn't even be able to operate most nukes, since the only people who have the capability and who have built suitcase nukes are Israel, America and Russia. And they sorta guard their nukes really well. In fact, a situation where their nukes are jeopardized is probably the moment they're about to be launched.
All this craze about 'terrorists' really needs to die, fast. It's always been the countries in charge who have held this awesome power.
People really overplay the threat of nukes sometimes. 10,000 nukes isn't enough to wipe out humanity. Cripple civilization? Yes. But it's conventional weapons that still hold the ability to end life on Earth.

*EDIT
Just realized I was downplaying the threat of the cessation of civilization. The human mind is a strange thing when it encounters powers beyond its comprehension.

[Frumple]

... which infinity? If I'm awake enough right now, I'm fairly sure I can think of at least three distinct sorts of infinity off the top of my head ;_;

One of them's not really that complicated, even. X=X+1. Procedural... formulaic? Something like that. Been long enough I've forgotten the exact terminology. Think the actual mathematic concept is fancier than that, but... eh. Infinity's only as complicated as you feel like making it, sometimes.

[Vector]

That would be COUNTABLE INFINITY

Infinity is not hard

[GlyphGryph]

Vector is terrible at bowing.

[Neonivek]

Vector is terrible at bowing.

Bad back

[Frumple]

What's a back got to do with playing the violin (/fiddle/cello/etc.) slash continuing a derail? Is Vector not a fiddle player, too? Should she not get due credit?

[Vector]

Haha.  Sorry.

Just got back from a place where everyone was telling me I'd have a wonderful future in accounting.  I'm slightly aggrieved.

[Descan]

Hugpile on Vector!

[GlyphGryph]

I've heard accountants throw the best parties and have lots and lots of moneys.

[Vector]

"Bookkeeper" is up there with "secretary" for my favorite assumed future professions.

[Willfor]

I've heard accountants throw the best parties and have lots and lots of moneys.

They have great senses of humour too.

[10ebbor10]

Anyway, going back to nukes. It's unlikely terrorists will steal them from Iran. The country itself is fairly stable, and well it would be rather hard to get the Nuke anywhere usefull.

In fact, if you really want to do some damage, they could steal either the nuke or the required materials in Russia (fairly low security on the older ones), stuff the warhead into a van, bribe their way past the Russian border, and then blow up any of Europe's capitals (Shengen = No border controls)

Edit: I also remember having read somewhere that the UK's nuclear missiles are protected by no more than a bikelock+fence, and that the launch codes* are taped on the sides
*Does not include code to activate warhead

[MetalSlimeHunt]

I could believe it. Until 1977 the US Minutemen ICBMs all had a launch code of 00000000.