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Seventy-seven countries sign treaty against transport of bioweapons
At a diplomatic conference held in Beijing on September 10, representatives from 77 countries signed two treaties aimed at improving aviation security worldwide by criminalizing the transport of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons-related material. Read More
National Border Corruption Task Force to stop CBRNs from entering country
A corrupt U.S.-Mexico border patrol officer could accept a bribe to let a truckload of illegal immigrants pass into the United States only to learn later that the vehicle was filled with terrorists. That officer could also knowingly or unknowingly allow p Read More
Security stepped up at Super Bowl
Security measures at this year’s Super Bowl have been stepped up following the recent attempted Christmas airline terror attack. Read More
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Pentagon to announce new conflict fighting measures
A draft of the Pentagon’s new strategic outlook calls for the preparation for numerous conflicts in many styles, a radical departure from the normal shaping of the U.S. military to fight two major conventional wars simultaneously. Read More
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Nunn-Lugar Cooperative releases 2009 report
A summary of the progress of the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction programs for 2009 has been released by U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar. Read More
“Eagle Eyes” program meant to fight potential bioattacks
Top leaders at West Coast Marine Corps installations have instituted a program to encourage all military and civilian personnel to keep a watchful eye for potential attacks – from biological to chemical to nuclear. Read More
Medizone completes third round of AsepticSure testing
Medizone International Inc., has announced the completion of its third round of testing and data logging for the company’s enhanced AsepticSure technology.
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Third anthrax infection identified in Glasgow
A heroin user has been identified as the third case of anthrax infection in Glasgow, Scotland by health officials. Read More
Pueblo, Co. citizens decry new weapons neutralization tactic
Citizens of Pueblo, Colorado, have given a cool reception to the government’s plan to blow up 16 percent of its chemical weapons stockpile there. Read More
U.S. to be prepared for second attack, it’s first attack that should be feared
As the Obama administration’s new biological threat strategy shifts focus from mitigation to prevention, Congress’s role in the new policy has yet to come into focus. Read More
