Nuclear Terrorism - U.S. weighs July 4 threat

[SAFarberMSPH@CS.COM]

Radsafe:

The "news" article posted to Radsafe by Norman Cohen earlier today about possible radiation related terrorism  contained a lot of speculation but only a few facts. Among the facts was the following excerpt. It's obvious this article was published by the Washington Times and not the Washington Post which would never admit to the following reality about the TMI accident.


Stewart Farber

Consulting Public Health Scientist


email: SAFarberMSPH@cs.com

=====http://www.washtimes.com/national/20020513-8388828.htm

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U.S. weighs July 4 threat 

By Bill Gertz

THE WASHINGTON TIMES


     The TMI facility was the site of a serious nuclear accident in 1979. A 

malfunction in a water system used for steam generators caused a meltdown 

within a reactor core, setting off the release of radioactive gas. However, 

despite a national frenzy of fear and speculation, there were no injuries due 

to radiation exposure.

    

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