'Dirty bomb' test caught US police napping

Police officers failed to spot what could have been a “dirty bomb” planted in the heart of Washington, a report by US government investigators revealed today.

'Dirty bomb' test caught US police napping

Police officers failed to spot what could have been a “dirty bomb” planted in the heart of Washington, a report by US government investigators revealed today.

A “suspicious package” was positioned at the base of the famous Washington Monument, near the White House, on the second anniversary of September 11.

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