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Old 01-08-2003, 01:14 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Ricin threat in England

Britain was on terror alert on Wednesday following the discovery of what appears to have been a makeshift laboratory for concocting the deadly poison Ricin .

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Old 01-08-2003, 08:57 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I didn't know about this poison type.

Just looking at the symptoms gives me the creeps.
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Old 01-08-2003, 10:09 AM   #3 (permalink)
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It's a nasty one too!

No antidote!

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Old 01-08-2003, 01:40 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Here's the latest on it: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2637515.stm

Trouble is, these people who were arrested blend in perfectly with the many illegal immigrants who are now in London. There is just no control who comes into our country anymore. With the threat of terrorism this should be our number one priority.

Maybe one day our government will do something because they sure ain't doing anything at present.
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Old 01-08-2003, 02:04 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I remember watching a show (Like forensic Science types) where a lady was trying to kill her husband with castor beans, Every couple of weeks he would go into the hospital with these side effects, They wouldn't be able to find anything (It's virtually untraceable in the system). It wasn't until he came across a couple packs of castor beans in her purse that she was arrested. (needless to say they got a divorce )
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It seems the flat had been rented by the local council to home two asylum seekers.

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Old 01-08-2003, 06:17 PM   #7 (permalink)
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IT WAS ME! oh we weren't talking about the theft of 300,000 frozen pizzas?

you can either give two hoots about it, or not. i prefer to not give two hoots about htis threat as if i do get ricin in my body, it's not like i can cure it anyway
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Old 01-08-2003, 06:19 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Afghanistan stockpiles

Ricin is considered a potential biowarfare or bioterrorist agent and is on the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention's "B" list of agents - considered a moderate threat.

Large quantities were reportedly found in caves in Afghanistan.

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