Nato and the Australia Group 'really worried' by latest defence reports
The Isis militant group has seized enough radioactive material from government facilities to suggest it has the capacity to build a large and devastating “dirty” bomb, according to Australian intelligence reports.
Isis declared its ambition to develop weapons of mass destruction in the most recent edition of its propaganda magazine Dabiq, and Indian defence officials have previously warned of the possibility the militants could acquire a nuclear weapon from Pakistan.
According to the Australian foreign minister, Julie Bishop, Nato has expressed deep concerns about the materials seized by Isis from research centres and hospitals that would normally only be available to governments.
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Update: Dirty bomb threat escalates as Isis stockpiles radioactive chemicals -- The Times
WNU Editor: This is not the first time that such warnings have been issued .... Armed with 'Dirty Bomb' ISIS has Terror Plans for London; UN Raises Alarm (IBTimes). Even Pamella Geller (from Muhammad cartoon fame) warned about it last year. But the intelligence agencies are now sounding the alarm .... and this is something new from them. I guess this also explains why Israel has been conducting these type of tests .... Report: Israel Conducted 20 'Dirty Bomb' Nuclear Tests.
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