The Threat from Radiological Weapons

Visit our News page The Threat from Radiological Weapons Two weeks ago, Mexican and US border security authorities were spooked when a truck carrying radioactive Cobalt-60 material used in medical procedures was stolen in Tepojaco, Mexico, just north of Mexico City. The truck was transporting the material from Tijuana, which is over 1,400 miles away. The danger was that Cobalt-60 could be used in a radiological explosive device, sometimes called a “dirty bomb,” which is designed to spread radioactivity across an area by way of a conventional explosion. At the time of the theft there were many questions being asked. Did the thieves know what they were taking? And if they did, what was their plan? It could have been criminals looking to resell. But Al Qaeda has had at least one operative arrested on the Mexican border and Hezbollah is known to have a presence in Mexico and other parts of Latin America. As it turned out, the radioactive Cobalt-60 was found abandoned by authorities in Mexico. It would appear that who ever stole the truck had no idea what they had taken. They most likely exposed themselves to dangerous radiation in the process. Neverthless, this incident is not one to be forgotten or ignored, as the excellent article linked below explains: http://www.oodaloop.com/featured/2013/12/11/dirty-bomb-threats-us-radioactive-scares-mexico/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACT for America P.O. Box 12765 Pensacola, FL 32591 www.actforamerica.org ACT for America is an issues advocacy organization dedicated to effectively organizing and mobilizing the most powerful grassroots citizen action network in America, a grassroots network committed to informed and coordinated civic action that will lead to public policies that promote America’s national security and the defense of American democratic values against the assault of radical Islam. We are only as strong as our supporters, and your volunteer and financial support is essential to our success. Thank you for helping us make America safer and more secure. The news items, blogs, educational materials and other information in our emails and on our website are only intended to provide information, news and commentary on events and issues related to the threat of radical Islam. Much of this information is based upon media sources, such as the AP wire services, newspapers, magazines, books, online news blog and news services, and radio and television, which we deem to be reliable. However, we have undertaken no independent investigation to verify the accuracy of the information reported by these media sources. We therefore disclaim all liability for false or inaccurate information from these media sources. We also disclaim all liability for the third-party information that may be accessed through the material referenced in our emails or posted on our website. HOW CAN I TELL OTHERS ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION? Send a personalized version of this message to your friends. HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOUR ORGANIZATION? Click here to give an online donation.