Georgians say uranium 'destined for terrorist group'

JCMach1

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Mon Nov-08-10 11:55 AM
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Georgians say uranium 'destined for terrorist group'

Source: The National

Early one morning in March, two Armenians slipped aboard a train in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, unaware they were being watched. They removed a pack of Marlboro cigarettes hidden in a maintenance box between two cars. Inside the pack, Georgian authorities say, was nuclear bomb-grade uranium, encased in lead.

Before long, Georgian officials seized the uranium and arrested the men, breaking up a ring they say was willing to sell material for nuclear weapons to any bidder. International officials see the operation as one victory in the effort to prevent nuclear weapons from falling into the hands of terrorists...

Read more: http://www.thenational.ae/news/worldwide/europe/georgians-say-uranium-destined-for-terrorist-group

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HopeHoops

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Mon Nov-08-10 11:56 AM
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1. Is Tblisi near Atlanta?

:evilgrin: - sorry, couldn't resist.

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JCMach1

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Mon Nov-08-10 12:00 PM
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2. Close I think

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