Nuclear material found in passenger bag bound for Iran

Radioactive metal has been found in the luggage of a passenger bound for Iran, Russian customs agents said today.

Nuclear material found in passenger bag bound for Iran
Fri, 16 Dec, 2011 - 13:23

Radioactive metal has been found in the luggage of a passenger bound for Iran, Russian customs agents said today.

Agents seized 18 pieces of metal at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport after a radiation alert sounded.

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