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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: biological warfare

biological warfare stories: 3 news summaries

(AP) - The US can expect a terrorist attack using nuclear or more likely biological weapons before 2013, reports a bipartisan commission in a study being briefed tomorrow to Vice President-elect Joe Biden. It suggests the Obama administration bolster efforts to counter and prepare for germ warfare by terrorists. "Our margin... More »

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chemical warfare • WMD • biological warfare • bioterrorism

 Man in
 Ricin Case 
 Wakes Up 

FBI questioning 57-year-old about toxin found in Las Vegas hotel room

Mar 14, 08 5:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - The man at the center of the Las Vegas ricin investigation regained consciousness today, although he remains hospitalized in critical condition, the Associated Press reports. Roger Bergendorff, 57, had been in a coma since Feb. 14; he has already been questioned by FBI agents about the toxin—considered a "... More »

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terrorism • FBI • Las Vegas • poison • toxin • Nevada • biological warfare • biological weapons • ricin • Roger Bergendorff

Anthrax Probe Finds
US ‘Poorly Prepared’

Security firm says new vaccine, better detection needed

Nov 14, 07 4:31 PM CST
(Newser) - The US is ill equipped to deal with anthrax threats, a consulting firm said today, and must improve vaccines, drugs for victims of exposure and detection methods. The group, which includes a former CIA director, used several outbreak scenarios—in subways, movie theaters, theme parks and the Oscars—to illustrate... More »

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Congress • CIA • vaccine • Department of Homeland Security • anthrax • biological warfare

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