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Al-Qaeda Increases Efforts To Obtain Dirty Bomb
Monday, 24 Nov, 2008 – 1:16 | 6 Comments
Al-Qaeda Increases Efforts To Obtain Dirty Bomb

MI6 has issued a global priority warning to all security services that Islamic terrorists are now closer to obtaining material to create a “dirty bomb” to launch against Western targets.
Osama bin Laden has long made …

Terror Groups Developing Dirty Bomb
Sunday, 7 Sep, 2008 – 18:01 | No Comment
Terror Groups Developing Dirty Bomb

Islamist terrorists have stepped up their efforts to develop a ‘dirty’ bomb for use against Western targets.
They are exploiting the political chaos in Pakistan in a bid to acquire nuclear material for a ’spectacular’ attack.

A Ticking Radioactive Time Bomb
Wednesday, 3 Sep, 2008 – 0:13 | No Comment
A Ticking Radioactive Time Bomb

Since the end of the cold war, the United Nations has logged more than 800 incidents in which radioactive material has gone missing, often from poorly guarded sites. Who is taking it - and should …

Aafia Siddiqui - Terror Suspect May Have Been Planning Mass Casualty Attack
Tuesday, 2 Sep, 2008 – 23:07 | No Comment
Aafia Siddiqui - Terror Suspect May Have Been Planning Mass Casualty Attack

The capture of Aafia Siddiqui, most likely saved many innocent lives however; the information she may be able to provide authorities may prove even more valuable in the long run.
Handwritten notes about a “mass casualty …

Using Personal Technologies To Detect Explosives, Dirty Bombs and More
Thursday, 21 Aug, 2008 – 20:21 | No Comment
Using Personal Technologies To Detect Explosives, Dirty Bombs and More

Radiation Detector
As science races to confront terrorism with new technology, researchers are unveiling a new generation of devices featuring ever-more sophisticated sensors to quickly detect explosives, radiation, chemicals and biological agents.

U.S. Patrols 300 Ports of Entry, Potential Terrorist Gateways
Tuesday, 19 Aug, 2008 – 0:01 | One Comment
U.S. Patrols 300 Ports of Entry, Potential Terrorist Gateways

There are over 300 official ports of entry in the United States, giant pores where billions of dollars worth of goods flow through every day giant targets for terrorists seeking to smuggle in weapons for …

Terror Drill Finds Culprit With Dirty Bomb
Saturday, 16 Aug, 2008 – 21:58 | No Comment
Terror Drill Finds Culprit With Dirty Bomb

It was only a drill, but the scenario was still terrifying. A boat loaded with radioactive materials sailed through New York Harbor Friday. A multiagency task force led by state-of-the-art NYPD boats was assigned to …