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International experts meet, about nuclear terrirism

Experts seek ways to stop nuke terror By Philip Tubeza Philippine Daily Inquirer   02/01/2010 MANILA, Philippines—A radioactive or “dirty bomb” explodes on a crowded train or inside a sports stadium, killing hundreds. Rods of plutonium are dropped into a water reservoir, poisoning millions.

These are but some of the “worst-case” scenarios that may confront the world if nuclear weapons fall into the hands of terror groups.Preventing such a scenario will be on the minds of more than 50 international experts when they gather for a two-day workshop starting Monday at the New World Hotel in Makati City.The nuclear nonproliferation workshop will be attended by diplomats and experts from at least 34 countries and is in preparation for a wider meeting—chaired by the Philippines—to be held in New York in May.

Experts seek ways to stop nuke terror – INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

February 1, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, safety | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear weapons, radioactive