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2010-11-09 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Marlboro Pack Sheds Light on Nuclear Smuggling

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Posted by Sherry 2010-11-09 11:23|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Could there be sufficient lead shielding in a cigarette pack to protect from the radiation of 18 grams of uranium?

Posted by JohnQC 2010-11-09 12:36|| 2010-11-09 12:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Radiation detectors on the Georgia-Armenia border under a U.S. program apparently failed to pick up the uranium hidden in the cigarette pack. Pavlenishvili said Ohanyan correctly predicted that the lead casing would conceal the uranium from the detectors.

This is disturbing to say the least. Missiles off LA, clever cargo bombs, and a Chinese national disguised as a Caucasian elder, and now bomb-grade uranium in a cigarette case and not one was caught by regular security measures.

Posted by Lumpy Elmoluck5091 2010-11-09 13:15|| 2010-11-09 13:15|| Front Page Top

#3 Radiation detectors on the Georgia-Armenia border under a U.S. program apparently failed to pick up the uranium hidden in the cigarette pack. Pavlenishvili said Ohanyan correctly predicted that the lead casing would conceal the uranium from the detectors.

This is disturbing to say the least. Missiles off LA, clever cargo bombs, and a Chinese national disguised as a Caucasian elder, and now bomb-grade uranium in a cigarette case and not one was caught by regular security measures.

Posted by Lumpy Elmoluck5091 2010-11-09 13:27|| 2010-11-09 13:27|| Front Page Top

#4 >>Could there be sufficient lead shielding in a >>cigarette pack to protect from the radiation of >>18 grams of uranium?

Uranium is an alpha emitter. Alpha particles can be stopped by a piece of paper.

Posted by john frum 2010-11-09 17:55|| 2010-11-09 17:55|| Front Page Top

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