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Guelph letter bomber issued indefinite prison term

(Waterloo Record) The water contained the deadly poison Ricin. He also sent the bottles to the CIBC and to Old City Hall provincial court Justice Bernard Kelly, who had given Arnaout a conditional discharge after he pleaded guilty to harassing a talent agency owner.

Former UT student investigated in lab theft

(Austin American-Statesman) Tests showed that two vials contained ricin A-chain DNA, a harmless substance used in the lab where Jasheway worked. Ricin, derived from the castor plant, is a potent toxin of concern because of its potential use as a bioterrorism agent.

Scientists fear row over bird flu studies may undermine credibility of the field

(Global Edmonton) TORONTO – As influenza scientists and biosecurity experts continue to do battle over controversial bird flu studies, some in the flu world worry arguments being used to push for full publication of the studies may be eroding the credibility of the …

Senate Approves U.S. Biodefense Legislation

(Global Security Newswire) The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved legislation intended to further strengthen the nation’s readiness for an act of biological terrorism or a major natural disease outbreak. The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2011 would renew measures from similar 2006 legislation aimed at promoting the development and procurement of medical  Read More »

Jordan Troops May Secure Syrian WMD in Event of Peacekeeping Mission

(Global Security Newswire) Jordan and the United States are collaboratively preparing a strategy for securing Syria’s considerable arsenal of chemical and possibly biological weapons in the event an Arab peacekeeping force is approved to enter the violence-wracked nation, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. In that scenario, Jordanian special forces teams would be assigned  Read More »

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