US Thwarts 'Dirty Bomb' Attack

An al-Qaeda suspect plotting to detonate a potentially devastating 'dirty' radioactive bomb in America has been arrested.

US Thwarts 'Dirty Bomb' Attack
Mon, 10 Jun, 2002 - 18:41

An al-Qaeda suspect plotting to detonate a potentially devastating 'dirty' radioactive bomb in America has been arrested.

Such a bomb could kill or injure a large number of civilians.

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