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2007-07-27 India-Pakistan

Suicide attackers killed by Indian paramilitary force in Jammu, Kashmir

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Posted by Fred 2007-07-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Lashkar e-Taiba

#1 This facility is actually operated by the Indian Department of Atomic Energy. It has been radically scaled down since the jihad began but still operates. Several buildings have been handed over to the CRPF.

The facility contains Cobalt-60 equipment, used for phyto-sanitary purposes with agricultural produce.

Posted by John Frum 2007-07-27 00:34|| 2007-07-27 00:34|| Front Page Top

#2 The facility contains Cobalt-60 equipment, used for phyto-sanitary purposes with agricultural produce.

I'm sorry John, but you've gone far beyond my vocabulary. Could you translate, please?

Posted by trailing wife 2007-07-27 07:14|| 2007-07-27 07:14|| Front Page Top

#3 Because of the dangers that foreign pathogens and insects pose to agriculture and the native ecosystem, produce imported into the US must meet phyto-sanitary standards. Sterilization is achieved by several means, depending on country of origin.
One method is by ionizing radiation.

The Cobalt 60 isotope is a gamma radiation emitter, commonly used for medical radiotherapy and food irradiation.

I'm wondering if the attackers had intention of stealing some? Would be ideal for a dirty bomb but quite challenging (lethal dose) to remove.

It is possible they just wanted to attack a symbol of the Indian state - the Federal police - or the DAE. They've tried to enter the main BARC complex in Mumbai (where the Plutonium pits for nuclear weapons are made) but the security there is quite extensive (from commandos to chain-guns to S300 missile batteries).

Posted by John Frum 2007-07-27 08:06|| 2007-07-27 08:06|| Front Page Top

#4 Cobalt60 put off quite a bit of rads. Doesnt take much to Cobalt60 to have enough nearby to kill.

Posted by Abu do you love 2007-07-27 11:42|| 2007-07-27 11:42|| Front Page Top

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