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BBC News Online article analysing the threat from "dirty bombs".
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/2037056.stm
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"Dirty Bombs" Much More Likely to Create Fear than Cause Cancer
Reports that the main effect of a radiological weapon would most likely be psychological rather
than carcinogenic. From the American Institute of Physics.
http://www.aip.org/isns/reports/2002/038.html
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What if the Terrorists Go Nuclear?
Article from the Center for Defense Information asks whether the perpetrators of the September 11
horrors could strike again, this time with nuclear weapons.
http://www.cdi.org/terrorism/nuclear.cfm
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The Real Dirt on Dirty Bombs
Assesses the threat of radiological bombs and the likely scenarios for their use by terrorists.
From the Arizona Daily Star.
http://www.azstarnet.com/attack/indepth/id-dirtybombs.html
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America At War: Weapons of Mass Destruction
Transcript of online discussion about the possible terrorist use and consequences of use of
radiological "dirty" bombs.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/liveonline/01/politics/walsh120501.htm
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Is The U.S. Ready For A 'Dirty Bomb'?
Asks whether the United States could cope with a radiological attack. From CBS News.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2001/12/18/archive/main321759.shtml
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World: Danger Of 'Dirty Bombs' Exacerbated By Old Soviet Generators
Highlights the danger posed by abandoned radioactive generators in the Soviet Union. From Radio
Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
http://www.rferl.org/nca/features/2002/03/21032002101036.asp
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The Mechanics Of A 'Dirty Bomb'
Article from CBS News describing how a "dirty" radiological bomb works.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/04/23/attack/main507031.shtml
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Plan Urged For 'Dirty' Explosive
Reports that the explosion of a radiological bomb in downtown Washington could have a devastating
effect on the city and Federal Government. From the Washington Post.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A29978-2002May3
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The "Dirty Bomb" Scenario
Article from TIME magazine queries just how realistic is the threat from radiological bombs.
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,182637,00.html
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How Dangerous Are "Dirty Bombs?"
Asks how dangerous a radiological weapon would really be in practice.
http://enews.tufts.edu/stories/061102DirtyBombs.htm
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