| 单词 | dirty bomb |
| 例句 | This is all ancient history — or would be, if not for the fact that the implosion of “Lost” was like a dirty bomb that made the world unsafe for serial dramas to this day. Riff: ?Clues That Lead to More Clues That Add Up to Nothing? 2011-12-16T17:03:47Z He "awakes" in a strange, low-tech capsule where he learns he's being sent into past events to identify the bomber before his second, larger dirty bomb detonated in Chicago. This week's new DVD & Blu-ray 2011-08-05T23:08:04Z Ms. Fox reached that conclusion after eight years traveling the world, posing as an art dealer while she recruited arms dealers as assets and tried to talk extremists out of detonating dirty bombs. This C.I.A. Officer Wants to Give Peace a Chance 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z The hype around "The Interview" suggests a take-no-prisoners dirty bomb of a movie, but the reality is more like a deflated whoopee cushion. Variety's take on 'The Interview' 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z The plot of the week involved a terror group’s plans to unleash a dirty bomb. ‘Blindspot’ Season 1, Episode 5 Recap: Lighten Up, Everyone 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z It was August 1964, and the rabid-dog riffs of You Really Got Me came crackling through my tiny earpiece, blowing my world apart like a dirty bomb. The Kinks: They really got me 2010-12-20T21:59:01Z And there's a big one, too, which is that it's metaphorically letting off a dirty bomb in the middle of a class war. Is scrapping workers' rights the Tories' idea of spreading privilege? 2012-10-13T23:06:35Z Forty-five minutes and down come the dirty bombs – isthat what you want? Extract: Seeing Stars by Simon Armitage 2011-01-24T11:04:26Z International terrorists may have all the materials they need for a dirty bomb, but America has these two middle-aged women with a plan. Review | Hillary Clinton’s thriller with Louise Penny is a thinly veiled jab at a Very Stable Genius 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z "Beleaguered Castle", as Rutledge's project is called, knows that the device on the train is the forerunner of a dirty bomb that later that day will be exploded in downtown Chicago. Source Code ? review 2011-04-02T23:08:39Z Which brings us to, oh yeah, the sex tape, ticking like a dirty bomb beneath the whole "20/20" episode. 2010-01-30T13:30:00Z Nate’s journey is used primarily to show us the variations in extremist groups and how they might accomplish something drastic like set off a dirty bomb; his inner turmoil takes a back seat. Review: Daniel Radcliffe Battles Homegrown Extremists in ‘Imperium’ 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z Cesium-137 is often mentioned as of potential use in making a ”dirty bomb” that could contaminate a wide area. Ukraine’s president tells other countries to act before Russia attacks nuclear plant 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z It has also accused Kyiv of planning a "dirty bomb" attack against Russia, something Ukraine has denied. Russia says it detained Caesium smugglers working for a Ukrainian citizen 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z He said the action, which Reuters could not independently verify, was suspicious and could only be explained by Kyiv intending to create a "dirty bomb", combining radioactive material with conventional explosives. Russian spy chief flags 'suspicious' Ukrainian nuclear activity 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z This would be similar to the detonation of a "dirty bomb," which, depending on wind direction and dispersion radius, could result in radioactive contamination. Kakhovka dam breach raises risk for Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z He accused unspecified forces of trying to sabotage a Ukrainian nuclear plant occupied by Russia or to use “a type of a dirty bomb related to the nuclear industry.” Russia Denounces West Over Drone Strike on Moscow 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z A dirty bomb is not a nuclear bomb - it is "weapon of mass disruption" rather than "mass destruction", says the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Dirty-bomb antidote: Drug trial begins in US 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The United States is wiring Ukraine with sensors that can detect bursts of radiation from a nuclear weapon or a dirty bomb and can confirm the identity of the attacker. U.S. Wires Ukraine With Radiation Sensors to Detect Nuclear Blasts 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z ChatGPT and other “large-language models” — artificially intelligent systems trained on vast troves of text — can turn into liars or racists or terrorist accomplices that explain how to build dirty bombs. Opinion | Who’s responsible when ChatGPT goes off the rails? Congress should say. 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Since the start of its invasion nearly a year ago, Russia has repeatedly warned that Ukraine might be preparing to use non-conventional weapons, including biological weapons or a radioactive dirty bomb. Without supplying evidence, Russia says it's investigating alleged Ukrainian use of chemical weapons 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z With their army in disarray, Mr. Putin and other Russian officials warned against Ukraine’s use of a so-called dirty bomb: a crude device that spreads radiological material but does not create a nuclear reaction. Fears of Russian Nuclear Weapons Use Have Diminished, but Could Re-emerge 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The cloud of radiation from a dirty bomb could be dispersed within a few blocks or miles of the explosion, whereas a nuclear bomb could spread thousands of square miles. Dirty-bomb antidote: Drug trial begins in US 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Last fall, Russia, without offering any evidence, claimed repeatedly that Ukraine was planning to explode a bomb designed to spread radioactive material, a so-called dirty bomb. U.S. Wires Ukraine With Radiation Sensors to Detect Nuclear Blasts 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Those reports raised concerns in part because they arrived around the time that Russia began accusing Ukraine of plans to use a dirty bomb, an explosive device that spreads radioactive material over an area. C.I.A. Director Warns Russian Counterpart Against Using Nuclear Weapons 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z The reported conversations took place as the West has accused Moscow of ramping up nuclear rhetoric, most recently by repeatedly accusing Kyiv of planning to use a radioactive "dirty bomb," without offering evidence. Biden aide held talks with Russian officials amid nuclear tensions, the Wall Street Journal reports 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z Two calls between Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and the Russian defense minister, Sergei K. Shoigu, worried Washington because Mr. Shoigu had raised concerns about Ukraine’s possible use of a dirty bomb. Fears of Russian Nuclear Weapons Use Have Diminished, but Could Re-emerge 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z In 1998, Chechnya's intelligence service found and defused a dirty bomb that had been placed near a railway line in Chechnya. Dirty-bomb antidote: Drug trial begins in US 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z In Germany, the group of democracies strongly warned Russia against using nuclear weapons in Ukraine and rejected Moscow’s claims that Ukraine was preparing to detonate a “dirty bomb.” G-7 agrees to fix, defend Ukraine’s infrastructure amid Russian attacks 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Without offering evidence, Russian leader Vladimir Putin has repeated Moscow’s unproven allegation that Ukraine is plotting a false-flag attack involving a radioactive dirty bomb that it would try to pin on Russia. China’s Xi meets Germany’s Scholz, urges Ukraine peace talks 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z The Kremlin has made unsubstantiated claims that Ukraine is preparing a “dirty bomb” in Russian-occupied areas — an explosive to scatter radioactive material and sow fear. Ukrainians face nuclear threat with grit and dark humor 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Getting International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors into Ukraine — and, in early November, when the agency found no evidence of a dirty bomb — helped ease tensions. Fears of Russian Nuclear Weapons Use Have Diminished, but Could Re-emerge 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Fears of dirty bombs have emerged from time to time in the nuclear age, stirring public fears. The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog finds no evidence for Russia’s claim that Ukraine is readying a ‘dirty bomb.’ 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Russia’s claims about a dirty bomb first emerged late last month, triggering phone calls among U.S. officials, allies and Russian leaders. G-7 agrees to fix, defend Ukraine’s infrastructure amid Russian attacks 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Ukraine argued that Russia might be making the allegation to serve as a cover for its own possible plot to detonate a dirty bomb. China’s Xi meets Germany’s Scholz, urges Ukraine peace talks 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z They include the war’s impact on energy supplies, Russia’s unfounded claims that Ukraine is preparing to use a radioactive “dirty bomb” and suggestions Moscow might respond with nuclear weapons. G7 ministers meet with Ukraine war, China ties on agenda 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Inspectors from the United Nations’ nuclear power agency are scrutinizing two sites in Ukraine where Russia alleges that ‘dirty bombs’ are being made. Op-Ed: Kyiv's answer to Putin's drones is resistance and resilience 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z In the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, government officials occasionally warned that terrorists could build a dirty bomb with radioactive materials used in many commercial industries. The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog finds no evidence for Russia’s claim that Ukraine is readying a ‘dirty bomb.’ 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z The heightened concern over a Russian radioactive attack has centered around two key scenarios: Moscow using a dirty bomb or a “tactical” nuclear weapon against Ukraine. Russian military leaders’ talk of nuclear attack rattles U.S. calculus 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z But public opinion shifted after Mr. Putin and other Russian officials began talking about unfounded allegations that Ukraine was going to explode a “dirty bomb,” a munition designed to spread radioactive material. The Reality Behind Russia’s Talk About Nuclear Weapons 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z But, there remain other troubling aspects to the Ukraine situation, including energy supplies, Russian claims that Ukraine is preparing to use a so-called “dirty bomb” and suggestions it might respond with nukes. G7 foreign ministers set to grapple with Ukraine war, China 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z And on Wednesday, Russia’s defense minister, Sergei K. Shoigu, repeated unfounded claims that Ukraine was trying to make a “dirty bomb.” Kyiv says it is preparing 425 shelters in case of a Russian nuclear attack. 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Ukraine has been keen to show that it is cooperating with international authorities like the I.A.E.A., which has warned about the perils of dirty bombs. The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog finds no evidence for Russia’s claim that Ukraine is readying a ‘dirty bomb.’ 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Putin also insisted that Russia had “no need” to use either a nuclear weapon or a dirty bomb, arguing, “there is no sense in it for us, neither political nor military.” Russian military leaders’ talk of nuclear attack rattles U.S. calculus 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Many Western governments saw the dirty bomb allegations as an effort to create a pretext for Russia to detonate a nuclear weapon. The Reality Behind Russia’s Talk About Nuclear Weapons 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z In Washington, administration officials say they still do not think Mr. Putin has made plans to use a tactical nuclear weapon or even a dirty bomb. Russian Military Leaders Discussed Use of Nuclear Weapons, U.S. Officials Say 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Top Russian officials including President Vladimir Putin have made unsubstantiated accusations that Ukraine is preparing to use a so-called dirty bomb, an explosive laced with radioactive materials. UN nuclear agency starts probe of Russian dirty bomb claim 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Scholz condemned Russian shelling of civilian infrastructure and called Russian accusations that Ukraine was working on a so-called "dirty bomb" baseless. Germany's Scholz promises Ukraine further support in call with Zelenskiy 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Giving a statement on Ukraine, James Cleverly accused the president of "irresponsible talk" about nuclear weapons, and making an "absurd claim" that Ukraine planned to detonate a radiological dirty bomb. Russia faces severe consequences if nuclear used - minister 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z “Since the dirty bomb narrative, we have detected a significant increase in support for using nuclear weapons if necessary,” Mr. Teubner said. The Reality Behind Russia’s Talk About Nuclear Weapons 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z “We have not seen anything to indicate that Putin has made a decision to use a dirty bomb,” Mr. Austin told reporters at the Pentagon last Thursday. Russian Military Leaders Discussed Use of Nuclear Weapons, U.S. Officials Say 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Ukrainian authorities dismissed it as an attempt to distract attention from Moscow’s own alleged plans to detonate a dirty bomb in order to justify its own escalation of hostilities. UN nuclear agency starts probe of Russian dirty bomb claim 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Putin has said that Russia hasn't talked about using nuclear weapons in Ukraine, saying instead that Kyiv could create and detonate a "dirty bomb". UK warns Russia of severe consequences if nuclear weapons used in Ukraine 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z With persistent threats of a nuclear strike, mutual accusations of plans to use a “dirty bomb,” and growing evidence that Russia has committed war crimes, fears of a new world war have never been greater. Desperate for allies, Russia cultivates ties with Iran and Saudi Arabia 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z Russian support for conscription flagged after the mobilization was announced in September, but Mr. Putin’s rhetoric about dirty bombs created a “rally-around-the-flag effect,” Mr. Teubner said. The Reality Behind Russia’s Talk About Nuclear Weapons 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z The new intelligence surfaced when Moscow was also promoting the baseless notion that Ukraine was planning to use a so-called dirty bomb — a conventional explosive laced with radioactive material. Russian Military Leaders Discussed Use of Nuclear Weapons, U.S. Officials Say 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z In recent days, Russia has been engaged in what US and Ukrainian officials describe as a disinformation campaign, with unsubstantiated claims that Kyiv is preparing to use a radioactive dirty bomb, or even biological mosquitoes. Ukraine war: Russia halts grain deal after 'massive' Black Sea Fleet attack 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency plan to visit two locations where Russia alleged without citing evidence that Ukraine was building radioactive “dirty bombs.” Ukraine: Blackouts back in Kyiv as war takes multiple fronts 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z An example of Russia’s recent communications binge — and a good U.S. response — was the barrage of allegations about an alleged Ukrainian plot to build a radiological “dirty bomb.” Opinion | Putin demands we listen to him. The U.S. should take him up on it. 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Putin on Wednesday repeated the accusation that Ukraine was planning to build and use a dirty bomb, drawing from its civilian stores of uranium and other radioactive material. U.N. looks to ‘cool’ fears of dirty bomb with visit to Ukraine 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Putin also repeated Russia’s unsupported claims that Ukraine was preparing to use a “dirty bomb” containing radioactive material. Putin demands U.S. respect ‘multipolar’ world and tell Ukraine to seek peace 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z British Ambassador Barbara Woodward told the council that since Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine it “has repeatedly spread disinformation, including wild claims involving dirty bombs, chemical weapons and offensive biological research.” West says no biological weapons in Ukraine, Russia disagrees 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Putin also repeated Russia’s claims that Ukraine was preparing to detonate a “dirty bomb” to spread radioactive material on its territory and then blame Moscow. Playing to Western Discord, Putin Says Russia Is Battling ‘Strange’ Elites 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z “The purpose of this week’s safeguards visits is to detect any possible undeclared nuclear activities and materials related to the development of dirty bombs,’” the statement said. UN nuclear agency to probe Russia claim of `dirty bombs’ 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z A dirty bomb uses conventional explosives to detonate a cache of radioactive material with the aim of spreading radioactive contamination. U.N. looks to ‘cool’ fears of dirty bomb with visit to Ukraine 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Putin has also insisted, without evidence, that Ukraine is preparing to launch a “dirty bomb” that would spread radioactive material across its territory and then would blame Russia for the attack. China biggest security challenge to U.S., but Russia is a potential nuclear threat 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Earlier this week, the Nato military alliance condemned unsubstantiated claims by Russia that Ukraine might use a "dirty bomb" - conventional explosives laced with radioactive material. World faces most dangerous decade since WW2 - Putin 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Falsely accusing Ukraine of planning a dirty bomb attack serves that narrative. Putin begins a high-profile address amid fears that he is escalating the war. 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z He said that “the works are at their concluding stage” on a dirty bomb, which uses explosives to scatter radioactive waste in an effort to sow terror. UN nuclear agency to probe Russia claim of `dirty bombs’ 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Ukraine denies any plans to develop a dirty bomb. U.N. looks to ‘cool’ fears of dirty bomb with visit to Ukraine 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Western leaders warn it is more likely that Russia would use a dirty bomb in a false-flag operation. China biggest security challenge to U.S., but Russia is a potential nuclear threat 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Who in the hell would use a dirty bomb in their own backyard? With America poised on the knife's edge, Joe Biden's silence isn't helping 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z “It is also known about plans to use a so-called dirty bomb for provocation,” he said. Putin begins a high-profile address amid fears that he is escalating the war. 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu made an unsubstantiated allegation that Ukraine was preparing to launch a so-called dirty bomb over the weekend in calls to his British, French, Turkish and U.S. counterparts. UN nuclear agency to probe Russia claim of `dirty bombs’ 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z “If you’re talking about a radiological material device, a.k.a. a dirty bomb, you can get it in different places,” Grossi said, mentioning hospitals as an example. U.N. looks to ‘cool’ fears of dirty bomb with visit to Ukraine 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Shoigu called his counterparts in India and China on Wednesday to share Moscow’s concern about “possible Ukrainian provocations involving a ‘dirty bomb,’” according to the Russian Defense Ministry. Chinese, Russia defense chiefs hold telephone conference 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Russian claims of Ukrainian ‘dirty bomb’ are false, West says. European allies worry U.S. could dial back support for Ukraine 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Russia called closed-door consultations Tuesday about its unfounded allegations that Ukraine is preparing a dirty bomb. West and Russia clash over UN probe of drone use in Ukraine 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Ukraine dismissed Moscow’s claim as an attempt to distract attention from the Kremlin’s own alleged plans to detonate a dirty bomb. UN nuclear agency to probe Russia claim of `dirty bombs’ 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Russia has also accused Kyiv of ordering two organisations to create a dirty bomb, an explosive device laced with radioactive material, without giving any evidence. Australia to train Ukrainian troops, ship more armoured vehicles 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Ratcheting up the pressure further, Mr. Putin on Wednesday for the first time personally claimed that Ukraine was preparing to set off a so-called dirty bomb, repeating unsubstantiated assertions made previously by lower-level Russian officials. Biden Faces New Challenges Holding Together a Coalition to Support Ukraine 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z But Russia has given the exercises a much higher profile than usual, timing it to coincide with its dirty bomb accusations against Ukraine. Ukrainians expect tough fight for Kherson; Russia stages nuclear war games 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z He said that while the U.S. takes Russia’s threats seriously, officials have seen no indications that the Kremlin is preparing to use a dirty bomb themselves or detonate a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine. Meeting defense team, Biden says U.S. seeks competition, not conflict, with China 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z But in recent days, Moscow’s propaganda has shifted, arguing that it is battling terrorism and falsely accusing Ukraine of planning a dirty bomb attack as part of that narrative. Russia Intensifies Its Propaganda Campaign Against Ukraine 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Moscow has claimed that Ukraine is preparing to detonate a “dirty bomb” that would combine conventional explosives with spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste stored at Zaporizhzhia. Ukraine’s atomic agency says Russia likely preparing a nuclear terror act 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z The launches took place as Russia makes unsubstantiated claims that Ukraine is plotting to use a "dirty bomb". Putin watches first Russian nuclear drill since invasion of Ukraine 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z The developments come as fears are growing that Russia, facing setbacks on the battlefield, could try to detonate a so-called dirty bomb, which uses explosives to scatter radioactive waste in an effort to sow terror. Live Updates | Russia-Ukraine-War 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Russian officials have in recent weeks repeatedly accused Ukraine of planning to use a "dirty bomb" - a bomb laced with radioactive material. Putin observes Russian strategic nuclear forces exercises - RIA 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Russian officials have used disinformation about dirty bomb attacks to highlight others inside Russia by Ukraine, and to stoke anger toward Ukraine among the Russian people, according to American and European officials. Russia Intensifies Its Propaganda Campaign Against Ukraine 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Pentagon officials have pushed back against the allegation, saying Ukraine isn’t constructing a dirty bomb but noting they have no proof Russia is, either. Ukraine’s atomic agency says Russia likely preparing a nuclear terror act 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z The Russian exercise comes amid Moscow’s warnings of a purported Ukrainian plot to detonate a radioactive device commonly known as a “dirty bomb” in a false flag attack to blame Russia. Kremlin: Putin monitors drills of Russia’s nuclear forces 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z The United States, France and Britain accused Moscow of using allegations of a dirty bomb as a pretext for escalation, and they warned that Putin’s government would face additional punitive action by the West. Ukrainian forces advance against Russian fighters in Kherson and Bakhmut 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Security Council its unfounded accusation that Ukraine is planning to use a “dirty bomb.” Russia’s methodical attacks exploit frailty of Ukrainian power system 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia repeated the unfounded claim that Ukraine’s government was plotting a dirty bomb attack. Russia Intensifies Its Propaganda Campaign Against Ukraine 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Russia accused the Kyiv government of ordering two organisations to create a dirty bomb, an explosive device laced with radioactive material, without giving any evidence. Russia, Ukraine to fight 'heaviest of battles' in Kherson -Kyiv official 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Why is Russia saying Ukraine will use a dirty bomb? Ukraine war: Russia troop deployment to Belarus prompts speculation 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Biden said that he was still uncertain if Russia was trying to put together a “false flag operation” in which it would detonate a dirty bomb and blame the Ukrainians. Biden Says Russian Use of a Nuclear Weapon Would Be a ‘Serious Mistake’ 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Moscow claims Ukraine is set to use a dirty bomb, or an explosive laced with radioactive material, on its own territory so it could blame Russia and rally support for its counter-offensive. Biden warns Moscow not to deploy dirty bomb in Ukraine, says Brittney Griner case a work in progress 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z The information operations do not appear to have swayed public opinion in the West, but social media posts on the possibility of a dirty bomb attack have gained traction in Russia. Russia Intensifies Its Propaganda Campaign Against Ukraine 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Russia’s defence ministry said the aim of a dirty bomb attack by Ukraine would be to blame Moscow for the radioactive contamination, which it said Russia had begun preparing for. Russia, Ukraine to fight 'heaviest of battles' in Kherson -Kyiv official 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Those discussions continued this week regarding claims about the possible use of a dirty bomb in the conflict. Russia’s unsupported ‘dirty bomb’ claims reverberate in right-wing U.S. communities. 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z A dirty bomb is not a nuclear weapon, but a conventional explosive wrapped in radioactive waste. Biden Says Russian Use of a Nuclear Weapon Would Be a ‘Serious Mistake’ 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Biden also warned Moscow against using a nuclear weapon, after Russia told the United Nations that it believed Ukraine was planning a "dirty bomb," an allegation Western officials have dismissed. U.S. in 'constant contact' with Russia about Griner, Biden says 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Even before the Russian defense minister, Sergei K. Shoigu, made the dirty bomb accusation in public this weekend, the Russian news media had discussed the possibility that Ukraine could start a nuclear conflict. Russia Intensifies Its Propaganda Campaign Against Ukraine 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Security Council that Ukraine is preparing to use a “dirty bomb” on its own territory, an assertion dismissed by Western and Ukrainian officials as misinformation and a pretext for intensifying the war. Russia, Ukraine to fight 'heaviest of battles' in Kherson -Kyiv official 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Russia has alleged that Kyiv has ordered two organizations to create a dirty bomb, without giving any evidence. Russia raises accusation at U.N. of Ukraine 'dirty bomb' plans 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Just hours before Mr. Biden spoke at the White House, Ukraine responded, accusing the Russians of secretly building dirty bombs themselves at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, which Russian troops now occupy. Biden Says Russian Use of a Nuclear Weapon Would Be a ‘Serious Mistake’ 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Russia is standing by its claim that Ukraine is preparing to use a so-called dirty bomb - an explosive device laced with radioactive material. Russian dirty bomb claims 'feel like scare tactics' 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z And the Russian news media has spread disinformation about a dirty bomb attack while discussing actual Ukrainian actions, such as the bridge strike, the car bomb and attacks against arms depots in Crimea and Russia. Russia Intensifies Its Propaganda Campaign Against Ukraine 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z But the intense exchanges in recent days have renewed attention on the concept of the dirty bomb itself. Why Is Russia Suddenly Talking About ‘Dirty Bombs’? 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z The Kremlin on Tuesday repeated its claim that Ukraine plans to use a radioactive "dirty bomb", warning the West it was dangerous to dismiss Moscow's position. U.S. working to bring Griner home after 'sham' Russian hearing, Sullivan says 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, Mr. Biden was asked by a reporter whether Russia “is preparing to deploy a dirty bomb itself or a nuclear weapon.” Biden Says Russian Use of a Nuclear Weapon Would Be a ‘Serious Mistake’ 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Russia has never submitted any evidence to back up its claim about Ukraine's alleged possession of a dirty bomb. Russian dirty bomb claims 'feel like scare tactics' 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z “You can zero in on the dirty bombs specifically, but I think it represents a wider trend that’s pretty cohesive in recent weeks,” said Mr. Walter, the investigator at Logically. Russia Intensifies Its Propaganda Campaign Against Ukraine 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Western officials quickly rejected Russia’s claim over the weekend that Ukraine was planning to use a so-called dirty bomb in its own territory. Why Is Russia Suddenly Talking About ‘Dirty Bombs’? 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Following is a look at dirty bombs and how they might be used in Ukraine, either as a real threat or as the basis of propaganda: Explainer: What is a dirty bomb and why is Russia talking about one now? 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z While officials say a dirty bomb would be a tragic escalation, their clear concern is what it could portend. Biden Says Russian Use of a Nuclear Weapon Would Be a ‘Serious Mistake’ 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z The dirty bomb allegation is just one of several made by Moscow in recent days. Russian dirty bomb claims 'feel like scare tactics' 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Ukraine also dismissed Moscow’s claim as an attempt to distract attention from the Kremlin’s own alleged plans to detonate a dirty bomb, which uses explosives to scatter radioactive waste in an effort to sow terror. Ukraine nuclear agency thickens plot over alleged dirty bomb 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z If everything works correctly — and as an improvised bomb there are many potential failure points — a dirty bomb blasts radioactive material into tiny bits and sends it into the surrounding air. Why Is Russia Suddenly Talking About ‘Dirty Bombs’? 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z A dirty bomb uses explosives to scatter radioactive waste in an effort to sow terror. German president arrives in Ukraine as tensions rise 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z “The allegations that Ukraine is building a dirty bomb are false,” said Brig. Biden Says Russian Use of a Nuclear Weapon Would Be a ‘Serious Mistake’ 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z There would be consequences for Russia whether it uses a so-called "dirty bomb" or any other nuclear weapon, U.S. Exclusive: U.S. considers HAWK air defense equipment for Ukraine, say U.S. officials 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z The Kremlin has insisted that its warning of a purported Ukrainian plan to use a dirty bomb radioactive device should be taken seriously and criticized the Western nations for shrugging it off. Ukraine nuclear agency thickens plot over alleged dirty bomb 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z It’s no surprise that the Kremlin would try to divert attention from its failures in Ukraine toward a new story about Kyiv’s purported plans to detonate a radioactive “dirty bomb.” Opinion | This is no time to go wobbly on resisting Russian aggression 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Ukraine has rejected Moscow’s claims as an attempt to distract attention from its own plans to detonate a dirty bomb. German president arrives in Ukraine as tensions rise 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z “We have not seen at this time, though, any indication that Russia has made a decision or intends to employ nuclear weapons or a dirty bomb.” Biden Says Russian Use of a Nuclear Weapon Would Be a ‘Serious Mistake’ 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z The Institute for the Study of War said that “the Kremlin is unlikely to be preparing an imminent false-flag dirty bomb attack.” Western powers warn Russia could use ‘dirty bomb’ claim to escalate war 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Moscow’s claims that Ukraine might detonate a “dirty bomb” in its own territory are a ploy to create a pretext for escalation, Western officials have warned. Your Tuesday Briefing 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z The invitation appeared to be in response to Russia's recent allegations that two institutes in Ukraine were involved in preparations to produce a dirty bomb. Ukraine war: UN nuclear watchdog to inspect Ukrainian sites 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z In the statement, the three governments confirmed that their defense ministers had each spoken with Mr. Shoigu, and they rejected “Russia’s transparently false allegations” about a dirty bomb. Western Officials Warn Russia Could Use a Dirty Bomb as a Pretext 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z “And certainly, as others have said, there would be consequences for Russia whether it uses a nuclear weapon or a dirty bomb.” Biden Says Russian Use of a Nuclear Weapon Would Be a ‘Serious Mistake’ 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z For many, it has also raised the question: What is a dirty bomb? Western powers warn Russia could use ‘dirty bomb’ claim to escalate war 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z For the radioactive material in a dirty bomb to be scattered across its target zone, it has to be reduced to powder form. What is a ‘dirty bomb’ and why does Russia claim Ukraine might use one? 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Western intelligence officials have been keen to stress that there is no indication that Russia is preparing to use so-called dirty bombs or other nuclear devices. Ukraine war: UN nuclear watchdog to inspect Ukrainian sites 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z “We reject Russia’s transparently false allegations that Ukraine is preparing to use a dirty bomb on its own territory,” she said. Western Officials Warn Russia Could Use a Dirty Bomb as a Pretext 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z A dirty bomb uses conventional explosives to spread radioactive material. Russian Officials Flee Kherson as Russian Troops Dig in for a Battle 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z As the department notes, the explosive substance in a dirty bomb is more likely to cause harm to humans than the radioactive material it carries. Western powers warn Russia could use ‘dirty bomb’ claim to escalate war 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z There has also been speculation that Russia is planning to explode a dirty bomb in Ukraine itself and pin the blame on Ukrainian forces in a "false flag" attack. What is a ‘dirty bomb’ and why does Russia claim Ukraine might use one? 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z But Ukraine’s battlefield successes are exactly why Russia’s dirty bomb allegations have struck a nerve across the West. Dirty tricks: U.S., allies denounce Russian bomb claim as disinformation 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The foreign minister of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, posted to Twitter that he had invited the International Atomic Energy Agency to come into the country to confirm that Ukraine is not building dirty bombs. Western Officials Warn Russia Could Use a Dirty Bomb as a Pretext 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Russia has not publicly offered evidence to back up the dirty bomb accusations, and Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, called them “lies.” Russian Officials Flee Kherson as Russian Troops Dig in for a Battle 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The goal of using a dirty bomb may not be maximal destruction, but rather an attempt to “create fear and panic, contaminate property, and require potentially costly cleanup,” it explains. Western powers warn Russia could use ‘dirty bomb’ claim to escalate war 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z However, many military analysts say Russia would not be this foolhardy, given the damage a dirty bomb could do to its own troops and the territory under its control. What is a ‘dirty bomb’ and why does Russia claim Ukraine might use one? 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z “These allegations are false. The Ukrainians are not building a dirty bomb,” a senior U.S. military official told reporters at the Pentagon Monday. Dirty tricks: U.S., allies denounce Russian bomb claim as disinformation 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Sunday, in which he accused Ukraine of preparing to use a dirty bomb, two officials said. Western Officials Warn Russia Could Use a Dirty Bomb as a Pretext 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z In recent days, Western officials have been concerned by Russian unsubstantiated claims that Ukraine is planning to use a so-called dirty bomb on its own territory. Russian Officials Flee Kherson as Russian Troops Dig in for a Battle 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Shoigu’s claims that Ukraine would use a dirty bomb are particularly sensitive because Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons in 1994 in return for a guarantee from Russia that it would not attack Ukraine. Western powers warn Russia could use ‘dirty bomb’ claim to escalate war 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z In 1998, Chechnya's intelligence service found and defused a dirty bomb that had been placed near a railway line in Chechyna. What is a ‘dirty bomb’ and why does Russia claim Ukraine might use one? 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z "We will regard the use of the "dirty bomb" by the Kiev regime as an act of nuclear terrorism," Russia's U.N. Russia to raise Ukraine 'dirty bomb' accusation at U.N., diplomats say 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Nato rejected Russia's "false" claim that Kyiv might use a "dirty bomb" - conventional explosives laced with radioactive material. Ukraine war round-up: Russian defence of Kherson and 'dirty bomb' row 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Asked if Washington would treat the use of a "dirty bomb" the same as any other nuclear bomb, Price said "there would be consequences" for Russia either way. U.S. says Russia would face consequences for using 'dirty bomb' or a nuclear bomb 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The Russian defence ministry said military Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov had spoken to his U.S. and British counterparts by phone on Monday to discuss the possibility that Ukraine could use a "dirty bomb". Russian forces "preparing to work under radioactive contamination" - Moscow 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Russia's defence minister has claimed Ukraine might use a "dirty bomb" - a device containing radioactive material as well as conventional explosives. What is a ‘dirty bomb’ and why does Russia claim Ukraine might use one? 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley spoke by phone on Monday and discussed the possibility raised by Moscow that Ukraine might use a "dirty bomb", RIA news agency reported. Russian, U.S. chiefs of staff discuss risk of 'dirty bomb' in Ukraine - RIA 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z In a flurry of calls to his Western counterparts on Sunday Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu had said Moscow was "concerned about possible provocations by Kyiv involving the use of a dirty bomb". Ukraine war round-up: Russian defence of Kherson and 'dirty bomb' row 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z "Whether it uses a 'dirty bomb' or a nuclear bomb. We've been very clear about that," Price told reporters. U.S. says Russia would face consequences for using 'dirty bomb' or a nuclear bomb 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z A dirty bomb would use conventional explosives packed with radioactive material to spread contamination over a wide area. Moscow says Russian, UK chiefs of staff discuss risk of 'dirty bomb' in Ukraine 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z In a joint response, France, the UK and the US said their governments "all reject Russia's transparently false allegations that Ukraine is preparing to use a dirty bomb on its own territory". What is a ‘dirty bomb’ and why does Russia claim Ukraine might use one? 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z In the statement, the three governments confirmed that their defense ministers had each spoken with the Russian defense minister, Sergei K. Shoigu, and rejected “Russia’s transparently false allegations” about a dirty bomb. Top allies warn Russia against using ‘dirty bomb’ accusations to escalate the war. 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Ukraine said Russia was sending reinforcements into the strategic southern city of Kherson, as speculation mounted about possible plans for a "dirty bomb", which could spread radiation. Ukraine war round-up: Russian defence of Kherson and 'dirty bomb' row 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The number of casualties and the extent of damage from a dirty bomb depends on many variables. EXPLAINER: Dirty bombs sow fear and panic, cause few deaths 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The two men discussed the dirty bomb allegations and the “broader implications” of the Russian war in Ukraine, the State Department said in a readout of the call. ‘Transparently false’: U.S., allies reject Russia’s claim that Ukraine preparing ‘dirty bomb’ attack 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z For this reason, dirty bombs are known as weapons of mass disruption. What is a ‘dirty bomb’ and why does Russia claim Ukraine might use one? 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z A so-called dirty bomb uses traditional explosives to spray radioactive material. Top allies warn Russia against using ‘dirty bomb’ accusations to escalate the war. 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Russia’s defense ministry said Shoigu raised the prospect of “possible Ukrainian provocations involving a ‘dirty bomb,’” which is a device that uses explosives to scatter radioactive waste. 9 months into war, Ukraine claims success in downing drones 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Most dirty bombs would not discharge enough radiation to cause death or even severe illness. EXPLAINER: Dirty bombs sow fear and panic, cause few deaths 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z "Will you state categorically that Russia will not use nuclear weapons in Ukraine or engage in other provocative actions, such as exploding a dirty bomb, or blowing up a dam?" Ukraine war: Russian spy chief blames West for nuclear tension 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The Russian Defense Ministry said Shoigu voiced concern about “possible Ukrainian provocations involving a ‘dirty bomb,’” a device that uses explosives to scatter radioactive material. Live updates | Russia-Ukraine War 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Without providing evidence, Shoigu said Ukraine could escalate by using a "dirty bomb", or conventional explosives laced with radioactive material. Russia hits Ukraine homes, evacuates Kherson, warns of escalation 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht, visiting an elite German unit in southwestern Germany on Monday, dismissed as “outrageous” the claim that Ukraine could use a dirty bomb, saying there were “zero indications” of that. 9 months into war, Ukraine claims success in downing drones 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z A dirty bomb would likely cause a limited number of deaths. EXPLAINER: Dirty bombs sow fear and panic, cause few deaths 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Ukraine has condemned unsubstantiated claims by Russia that Kyiv might use a "dirty bomb" - conventional explosives laced with radioactive material. Ukraine war: Kyiv denounces Russia's 'dirty bomb' claims 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z “Their distrust of the information that has been provided by the Russian side doesn’t mean that the threat of using such a dirty bomb doesn’t exist,” Peskov said. Live updates | Russia-Ukraine War 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z In a joint statement after the talks, Britain, France and the United States said they were committed to supporting Ukraine "for as long as it takes" and rejected Russia's warning about a "dirty bomb". Russia hits Ukraine homes, evacuates Kherson, warns of escalation 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z “Their distrust of the information that has been provided by the Russian side doesn’t mean that the threat of using such a dirty bomb doesn’t exist,” Peskov. 9 months into war, Ukraine claims success in downing drones 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The Kremlin alleges that Ukraine is preparing to detonate a dirty bomb in order to blame it on Russia and force an escalation to the war that has entered its ninth month. EXPLAINER: Dirty bombs sow fear and panic, cause few deaths 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z He said he was "concerned about possible provocations by Kyiv involving the use of a dirty bomb". Ukraine war: Kyiv denounces Russia's 'dirty bomb' claims 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z He wrote on Twitter, “We neither have any ‘dirty bombs,’ nor plan to acquire any.” As Russia and Ukraine Seek Gains on Front Line, U.S. and Allies Warn Moscow 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z "Our countries made clear that we all reject Russia’s transparently false allegations that Ukraine is preparing to use a dirty bomb on its own territory," they said. Russia hits Ukraine homes, evacuates Kherson, warns of escalation 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov accused Russia of “nuclear blackmail” on Twitter and insisted: “The thought of a ‘dirty bomb’ is repulsive to us.” 9 months into war, Ukraine claims success in downing drones 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Although no dirty bomb attack has ever been recorded, two failed attempts to detonate such a device were reported in the southern Russian province of Chechnya more than two decades ago. EXPLAINER: Dirty bombs sow fear and panic, cause few deaths 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Shoigu told his French, Turkish and British counterparts of Moscow's concern that Ukraine could detonate a "dirty bomb," according to the Russian Defense Ministry. Pentagon chief tells Russia's Shoigu he rejects any Russian pretext for escalation 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Russia’s defense ministry said Shoigu voiced concern about “possible Ukrainian provocations involving a ‘dirty bomb,’” a device that uses explosives to scatter radioactive waste. Russia’s defense chief warns of ‘dirty bomb’ provocation 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Zelenskiy criticised Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu's suggestion in calls to Western counterparts that Ukraine might be preparing to use a "dirty bomb" in the current conflict -- a conventional weapon laced with nuclear materials. Ukraine's Zelenskiy: only Russia could use nuclear arms in Europe 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Without providing evidence, Shoigu said Ukraine could escalate with a "dirty bomb" - conventional explosives laced with radioactive material. France's Macron says there is chance for peace in Ukraine 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Here’s a look at what experts mean by the phrase “dirty bomb:” EXPLAINER: Dirty bombs sow fear and panic, cause few deaths 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Shoigu's ministry said he had told his French, Turkish and British counterparts of Moscow's concern that Ukraine could detonate a "dirty bomb" - a device laced with radioactive material. Russia's Shoigu holds second call with U.S. defense secretary in three days 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Russian authorities repeatedly have made allegations that Ukraine could detonate a dirty bomb in a false flag attack and blame it on Moscow. Russia’s defense chief warns of ‘dirty bomb’ provocation 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Shoigu told Wallace that Russia was concerned Kyiv could be preparing to use a "dirty bomb" in Ukraine - a claim he also made in calls with the French and Turkish defence ministers earlier on Sunday. Russian, British defence ministers discuss Ukraine in phone call 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z A so-called dirty bomb uses conventional explosives laced with radioactive material. Russia's Shoigu warns of 'uncontrolled escalation' in Ukraine conflict 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Technically known as radiological dispersion devices, dirty bombs are relatively primitive, imprecise weapons. EXPLAINER: Dirty bombs sow fear and panic, cause few deaths 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z More recently the shelling, apparently by Russian forces, of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has raised the specter of deliberately turning a commercial facility into a potential dirty bomb. U.S. Warns Russia of ‘Catastrophic Consequences’ if It Uses Nuclear Weapons 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z The mention of the dirty bomb threat in Shoigu’s calls seemed to indicate the threat of such an attack has risen to an unprecedented level. Russia’s defense chief warns of ‘dirty bomb’ provocation 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Those include "a threat to place a so-called dirty bomb in front of FBI headquarters," along with calls for "civil war" and "rebellion," according to a copy of the document obtained by The Associated Press. U.S. v. Donald Trump: What comes after FBI raid? I know one thing: Be afraid 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security issued a memo on Friday noting a surge in menacing rhetoric, including a threat to place a dirty bomb outside FBI headquarters. Opinion | The FBI is not the enemy 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Those include “a threat to place a so-called dirty bomb in front of FBI headquarters,” along with calls for “civil war” and “rebellion,” according to a copy of the document obtained by The Associated Press. Trump’s angry words spur warnings of real violence 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z The FBI is warning of calls for civil war and a dirty bomb threat against its D.C. headquarters following its raid on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. FBI warns of threats of ‘civil war,’ ‘dirty bomb’ following Trump raid 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Among concerns cited in the memo was "a threat to place a so-called dirty bomb in front of FBI Headquarters and issuing general calls for 'civil war' and 'armed rebellion,'" CBS reported. FBI, DHS warn U.S. law enforcement of threats after Trump search 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z They could strike it in a way that would disperse radioactive materials and cause widespread contamination — equivalent to a dirty bomb — or interfere with its pressurized water cooling system, leading to a meltdown. Opinion | A disaster is looming at a huge Ukrainian nuclear power plant 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Another risk is that a shell could hit the highly radioactive spent fuel stored in concrete canisters and spread radiation locally in the open air, like a dirty bomb. Using Nuclear Reactors for Cover, Russians Lob Rockets at Ukrainians 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z At many of the checkpoints, the agents use dogs to sniff for drugs, radiation sensors to look for dirty bombs and collect license numbers that are stored in a database for 15 years. Op-Ed: The long, deep reach of the U.S. Border Patrol 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z The bulletin warned of talk to place a dirty bomb in front of FBI headquarters and “general calls” for a civil war and armed rebellion. FBI warns of threats of ‘civil war,’ ‘dirty bomb’ following Trump raid 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Moscow even made wild allegations that Ukraine was building a plutonium-based dirty bomb. Why has Russia invaded Ukraine and what does Putin want? 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z Finally, in this grim roll call of non-conventional weapons, there is the "dirty bomb" - a normal explosive that is surrounded by radioactive elements. Ukraine: What are chemical weapons and could Russia use them? 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Shulga dismissed recent reports in Russian media that Ukraine was developing a "dirty bomb" nuclear weapon. Kharkiv nuclear facility safe but war poses big risks, says institute director 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Concerns have been raised that President Putin may use non-conventional weapons in Ukraine, such as chemical weapons or so-called dirty bombs. Will Nato get involved if dirty bombs are used in Ukraine? And other questions 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z The risk arises because the same radioactive material that is beneficial could also be stolen or misplaced and find its way into trafficking rings or dirty bombs. Radioactive Material Is Basically Everywhere and That’s a Problem 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z This could include chemical weapons, biological weapons and dirty bombs. Ukraine-Russia war: The era of complacency is over, says Liz Truss 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z A dirty bomb is almost like a psychological weapon, designed to cause panic among a population and undermine the morale of a society. Ukraine: What are chemical weapons and could Russia use them? 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z There have also been claims from Russian media about Ukrainian plans to build so-called dirty bombs which contain radioactive material. West fears Russia could use non-conventional weapons 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Will the potential for a Nato engagement increase if dirty bombs or chemical weapons are used? Will Nato get involved if dirty bombs are used in Ukraine? And other questions 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z But a dirty bomb, containing the sorts of material RadSecure wants to secure, does not require as much sophistication. Radioactive Material Is Basically Everywhere and That’s a Problem 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Other notes in her possession referred to the construction of “dirty bombs,” prosecutors said. Officials Investigating Synagogue Attacker’s Link to 2010 Terror Case 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z What if dirty bombs are used in Ukraine? Ukraine: What are chemical weapons and could Russia use them? 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z When she was arrested in Afghanistan in 2008, she was found with documents showing to make dirty bombs, chemical weapons and the weaponization of the Ebola virus. Who is Aafia Siddiqui, Texas inmate known as 'Lady Al Qaeda'? 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z American officials said they found in her possession handwritten notes that discussed the construction of so-called “dirty bombs” and that listed various locations in the U.S. that could be targeted in a “mass casualty attack.” A closer look at the case of Aafia Siddiqui, jailed in Texas 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z That could make some advanced reactors and their supply chains attractive to militants seeking materials that could be more easily converted into a dirty bomb. Explainer: High-tech climate solutions that could cut emissions in the long term 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Professor Brown said that even if Nazi Germany had been able to produce a dirty bomb, the Germans would have needed a plane that could fly undetected for a long distance. Did Nazis Produce These Uranium Cubes? Researchers Look for an Answer. 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Experts reviewing the language said it suggests in the event of crippling biological, chemical, cyber or “dirty bomb” attacks of mass proportions, then Britain would consider a nuclear counterattack. Boris Johnson’s vision for post-Brexit ‘Global Britain’ includes more nuclear weapons 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z Tens of thousands more would die the same way at Nagasaki a few days later, and the world would subsequently be hearing about megatons, mutual assured destruction, proliferation, nuclear winter, meltdowns and dirty bombs. Hiroshima’s Enola Gay carried 12 men, hope and the world’s deadliest weapon 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z Lovers must remain separated by a thin sheet of plastic after several dirty bombs detonate in Los Angeles. Movies on TV this week: 'The Godfather' and 'GoodFellas' 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z Was the dirty bomb supposed to contain anthrax? Perspective | The first rule of quarantine club: Don’t eat the soup before you really need it 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z “They could have made a dirty bomb. That’s not as difficult as making a nuclear bomb.” Did Nazis Produce These Uranium Cubes? Researchers Look for an Answer. 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z A dirty bomb packed with cesium would not kill large numbers of people. Terrorists could make a dirty bomb from this common medical device 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z In another, a Phoenix jeweler used a captive to insure against damage caused by the radioactivity of a dirty bomb or nuclear waste. I.R.S. Offers Deal to Small Insurance Companies Under Scrutiny 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Scraps of intelligence seemed to point toward terrifying hypotheticals: What if the C.I.A. got its hands on a Qaeda suspect who knew about a dirty bomb about to go off in New York City? A Spymaster Steps Out of the Shadows 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z U.S. experts are less concerned about militants obtaining nuclear weapon components than about thefts of ingredients for a low-tech dirty bomb that would use conventional explosives to disperse radioactive material and sow panic. Nuclear terrorism fears loom over Obama's final atomic summit 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z The concept of a dirty bomb, never used to date, is that terrorists would spread harmful radioactive material by detonating a conventional explosive such as dynamite. Special Report: In modernizing nuclear arsenal, U.S. stokes new arms race 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z Trump, in his own 2017 National Security Strategy report, warned that the threat of a dirty bomb “is increasing.” Terrorists could make a dirty bomb from this common medical device 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z That, she said, was the case with two of their clients, Benyamin and Orna Avrahami, the owners of the Arizona jewelry stores who used their captive to insure against dirty bombs. I.R.S. Offers Deal to Small Insurance Companies Under Scrutiny 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Vessels will be tasked with detecting a dirty bomb on a mock enemy vessel. Multiple agencies conducting exercises on Long Island waters 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Thursday, Treasurer Curtis Loftis sent a Twitter message referencing overnight reports of a “dirty bomb” on a container ship. SC treasurer called out for Tweet about possible port threat 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z The concept of a dirty bomb, never used to date, is that terrorists would spread harmful radioactive material by detonating a conventional explosive such as dynamite. Special Report: In modernizing nuclear arsenal, U.S. stokes new arms race 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z By Sept. 11, 2001, he was uniquely positioned to warn the U.S. government about the potential of a dirty bomb. Terrorists could make a dirty bomb from this common medical device 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z Terror groups — and those they inspire — have learned that they do not need anthrax or dirty bombs to disrupt and terrify the world’s great cities, our national security reporter writes. London, Qatar, Saudi Arabia: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z Terrorists have learned, our national security correspondent writes, that they do not need anthrax or dirty bombs to disrupt capitals, terrify tourists, rivet the attention of governments and impress potential recruits. London, Qatar, Saudi Arabia: Your Morning Briefing 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z We need to keep for the moment a focus on dirty bombs and radiological sources and other kinds of threats. Q&A: Moniz looks to get U.S. nuclear jocks more engaged with China and Russia 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z Congress passed the statute in 2004 to punish individuals who try to set off a so-called “dirty bomb.” White supremacist gets 30 years prison for his plot to kill Muslims and Obama 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z The committee’s report also cited a 2005 study of theoretical dirty bomb attacks on the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Terrorists could make a dirty bomb from this common medical device 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z Give Trump this much: even in a field that tends to favor abstraction and obfuscating euphemisms like “fallout” or “dirty bomb,” classifying Armageddon as the “nuclear alternative” represents something of a contribution. What Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton got wrong about nuclear weapons 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z This isn’t like making your own Sprite or a dirty bomb, people. At least we can all agree to protect our right to a full cup of Starbucks | Dave Schilling 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z Today the two exploded warheads would be known as dirty bombs, and would probably cause evacuations. Decades Later, Sickness Among Airmen After a Hydrogen Bomb Accident 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Department of Homeland Security as subjects that they track on social media, including Al Qaeda, dirty bombs and jihad. Traffic to Wikipedia terrorism entries plunged after Snowden revelations, study finds 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z An act of nuclear terrorism, even with a dirty bomb, is something entirely different. Could the Islamic State Group Get a Nuclear Weapon? 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z What’s more, security officials warn that the ingredients for a “dirty bomb,” such as cesium and cobalt, are alarmingly insecure in many parts of the globe. Obama, world leaders urge action on nuclear security, terror 2016-04-02T04:00:00Z What's more, security officials warn that the radioactive ingredients for a "dirty bomb" are alarmingly insecure in many parts of the globe. Dozens of world leaders assembling Friday for a nuclear security summit will confront a disparate array of modern-day threats, ranging from government actors like North Korea to murkier groups like the Islamic State 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z This week, though, he's here to talk about dirty bombs. At nuclear summit experts talk about strategy - and hope - BBC News 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z The recent terrorist attacks in Brussels have fuelled concerns that Islamic State could eventually target nuclear plants and develop radioactive “dirty bombs”. Russia's absence means nuclear summit likely to end in anticlimax for Obama 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z As President Obama convenes world leaders today for his last Nuclear Security Summit, materials that terrorists could use to make small nuclear devices or dirty bombs remain vulnerable to theft. Your Thursday Briefing 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Some terrorists, al Qaeda among them, have made clear they want nuclear weapons, even if only of the scaled-down “dirty bomb” variety. Trump Wants to Free the Nuclear Genie 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z Despite three previous summits and six years of Obama's prodding, security officials warn that the ingredients for a nuclear device or for a "dirty bomb" are still alarmingly insecure. World leaders wrestle with chilling prospect of extremists unleashing a nuclear attack on a major Western city 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z "It's nothing like the immediate effect of a suicide vest in a crowded airport," he says, wondering aloud if that's the reason militants haven't used dirty bombs. At nuclear summit experts talk about strategy - and hope - BBC News 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z The report called the probability of a terrorist’s detonating a dirty bomb “much higher than that of an improvised nuclear device.” Nuclear Materials Remain Vulnerable to Theft, Despite U.S.-Led Effort 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z Large quantities of Ir-192 have gone missing before in the United States, Britain and other countries, stoking fears among security officials that it could be used to make a dirty bomb. Exclusive: Radioactive material stolen in Iraq raises security fears 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z They could build a so-called “dirty bomb” around the fissile material that atomic arms require, and spew radiation across a city. Trump Wants to Free the Nuclear Genie 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z Pilots with the U.S Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration are flying low-altitude helicopter patterns up and down the coastal region, testing for spikes in radiation levels that could indicate a dirty bomb. Federal, state, local officials beef up Super Bowl security 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z Margvelashvili is an unlikely hero in the global fight against dirty bombs. At nuclear summit experts talk about strategy - and hope - BBC News 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z He says Obama doesn’t know we live in the 21st century, with dirty bombs, cyberattacks on electric grids and nuclear weapons that “can explode in our exoatmosphere.” What You Missed While Not Watching the GOP Debate 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z A dirty bomb combines nuclear material with conventional explosives to contaminate an area with radiation, in contrast to a nuclear weapon, which uses nuclear fission to trigger a vastly more powerful blast. Exclusive: Radioactive material stolen in Iraq raises security fears 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z Codenamed Status-6, it was a large drone submarine designed to carry a huge thermonuclear dirty bomb into a foreign port. Nuclear weapons risk greater than in cold war, says ex-Pentagon chief 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z A third of emergency vehicles equipped to deal with major contaminations in England, including "dirty bombs", are to be withdrawn on 31 December, according to a leaked document. Withdrawal of decontamination emergency vehicles 'risks security' - BBC News 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z The Senate Democrats also called for improved Transportation Security Agency screening at airports and a new strategy for locking down radiological material at hospitals and industrial sites that could be made into a "dirty bomb." Senate Democrats propose new 'czar' to fight Islamic State 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Senate Democrats are also calling for a new strategy to protect against the threat of a dirty bomb by locking down high-risk radiological material in industrial sites and hospitals. Senate Democrats outline their ISIS gameplan 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z “Then again,” the essay concludes, the Americans “may well come to Dabiq on their own without the Islamic State needing to blow up any dirty bombs in Manhattan.” U.S. Strategy Seeks to Avoid ISIS Prophecy 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z Friends and colleagues speak of a lurking paranoia, of panic attacks over abandoned suitcases and horrific nightmares, while the headlines scream of the possibility of dirty bombs and extra armed police. Let’s be honest about terrorist attacks. They make us feel scared | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z There are real hurdles to building a nuclear weapon or a dirty bomb, which uses conventional explosives to shower an area with radiation. Why Nukes Are Still a Top National Security Threat for Clinton, O'Malley 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z A hospital, for instance, could be financially devastated if required to pay huge damages in the wake of a dirty bomb attack using its materials, unless the hospital specifically has insurance that covers such losses. We need to take the dirty bomb threat seriously 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z Now a group that helps 2.7 million American women get contraceptives, breast exams and, yes, abortions is the target of yet another carefully orchestrated dirty bomb. Planned Parenthood deserves to be supported, not attacked 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z A second package included an envelope with the words “hazard contaminated/dirty bomb” written on it. Montana woman charged with mailing loaded gun 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z And then there is the radiation detector designed to intercept terrorist dirty bombs. 'If I burn out, I burn out': meet Taylor Wilson, nuclear boy genius 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z The Haaretz just reported that Israel performed a four-year dirty bomb project with radioactive material to determine the effectiveness of a dirty bomb attack and how to defend against one. Israel Experiments With A Weapon Of Mass Disruption 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z Given the stated interest by terrorist groups and the widespread availability of potentially dangerous radiological sources, it is nothing short of a miracle that we have not yet seen a dirty bomb terrorist attack. We need to take the dirty bomb threat seriously 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z Israel built and exploded “dirty bombs,” explosives laced with nuclear material, to examine how the country would be affected if it were attacked by the crude radioactive weapons, the Haaretz daily newspaper reported Monday. World Digest: June 8, 2015 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z So-called “dirty bombs” are traditional explosives laced with nuclear material intended to contaminate a wide area. Report: Israel built, exploded ‘dirty bomb’ in nuclear test 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z So-called "dirty bombs" are traditional explosives laced with nuclear material intended to contaminate a wide area. Report: Israel built, exploded 'dirty bomb' in nuclear test 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z Spent nuclear fuel is also a useless material for dirty bombs since it is impossible to disperse. Israel Experiments With A Weapon Of Mass Disruption 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z If you’re exposed to radiation from a dirty bomb or a nuclear reactor meltdown, it’s not easy for doctors to quickly determine how badly you’ve been hurt. Exposed to dangerous radiation? Telltale signs are in your blood 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z Horrible as this would have been in retrospect, he could as easily have been carrying a dirty bomb as 535 letters to members of Congress. Mr. Hughes goes to Washington 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z In 2008, Siddiqui was detained by Afghan police who allegedly found notes mentioning so-called dirty bombs, plans to destroy drones and a list of targets for terror strikes inside the U.S. Lawyer Wants Proof Aafia Siddiqui, Inmate ISIS Wants Free, Is Alive 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z It is a border-control agent’s nightmare: a terrorist sneaks uranium or plutonium through a seaport and into an urban center, and uses it to set off a dirty bomb or a nuclear weapon. Gamma-Ray Method Used to Flag Nuclear Stashes 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z It is a border-control agent’s nightmare: a terrorist sneaks uranium or plutonium through a seaport and into an urban centre, and uses it to set off a dirty bomb or a nuclear weapon. Gamma-ray method flags up nuclear stashes 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z About half a dozen radioisotopes routinely used for medical, scientific, and commercial purposes—including a radioactive element found in household smoke detectors—could be utilized to make a dirty bomb. Nuns and Nuclear Security 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z That would be “Surviving the End” — we’re talking bioterrorism, dirty bombs and electromagnetic pulse attacks, among other things. Inside the Beltway: Here comes the Cold War, Part II 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z Both lab and agencies have recovered over 1 million curies of radioactive material — a major milestone in protecting the U.S. and everybody else from the bad stuff that could fuel a terrorist dirty bomb. Inside the Beltway: Obama in ‘legacy protection mode’ 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z Shortly after the September 11 attacks, Tenet presented Bush with a list of countries malevolent enough to help al Qaeda get a dirty bomb: Iraq was on the top of that list. The Iraq War: Bush’s Biggest Blunder In 2005, the head of the agency's chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear group mocked what he called CIA "lore" that it had stopped Padilla from building a dirty bomb. Intelligence gleaned from CIA torture focus of debate 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z The conventional explosives in a dirty bomb would pose the greatest immediate risk to anyone near the detonation. Nuns and Nuclear Security 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z The agency nonetheless continued to directly cite the “dirty bomb” plot while defending the interrogation program until at least 2007, the report notes. Senate report on CIA program details brutality, dishonesty 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z José Padilla, who was accused of plotting a radiological dirty bomb attack inside the United States, was one of the first American citizens designated an “enemy combatant.” Does Torture Work? The C.I.A.’s Claims and What the Committee Found 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z At issue is the political dirty bomb President Barack Obama dropped into the middle of the GOP last month when he announced that he was acting unilaterally to overhaul the nation’s immigration policies. A Government Shutdown Over Obama's Immigration Actions? 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z In May 2002, for example, senior Bush aides announced they had disrupted a deadly radiological "dirty bomb" plot by Jose Padilla, a former Chicago gang member who had gone to Afghanistan. Intelligence gleaned from CIA torture focus of debate 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z Even in a densely populated city, the radioactive dust produced by a dirty bomb would cause serious, long-term harm to perhaps a few hundred people. Nuns and Nuclear Security 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z A dystopian neo-noir novel by Vulture and New York Times Magazine contributing editor Adam Sternbergh, Shovel Ready is not about the dirty bomb that hollows out Manhattan some 15 or 20 years into the future. Our Favorite Books of 2014: Newsweek Staff Picks Another called Mr. Padilla “a petty criminal” and described the dirty bomb plot as “lore.” Does Torture Work? The C.I.A.’s Claims and What the Committee Found 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z According to Kessler, Bush reduced what his administration hoped to find to “a dirty bomb.” Checking the Fact Checker The Fact Checker was puzzled by Bush’s reference to finding a dirty bomb in Iraq. George W. Bush’s claims on weapons found, and not found, In Iraq The detonation of a radiological dispersal device, a “dirty bomb,” is one of the easiest to pull off. Nuns and Nuclear Security 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z In a dirty bomb attack, radioactive material is spread in an obvious manner, causing mass panic. The Biggest Threat Dirty Bombs Pose is Panic 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z He was accused but not charged with plotting to detonate a radioactive "dirty bomb" in a US city. Padilla given longer prison sentence 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z How does Bush’s remark that no dirty bomb was found after the invasion “twist” the original rationale for the invasion? Checking the Fact Checker Posing as a Muslim extremist, he had provoked three men to buy red mercury, a fake radioactive material, in order to build a "dirty bomb". Sheikh down: how Mazher Mahmood, the king of the sting, was caught out 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z Terrorists seeking to cause a radiological disaster, like the one at Fukushima or Chernobyl, would find it much harder to accomplish than making a dirty bomb. Nuns and Nuclear Security 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z Like nonexplosive RDDs, unless a dirty bomb contains a large amount of very strong radioactive material, the radiological effects of the device are not likely to be immediate or dramatic. The Biggest Threat Dirty Bombs Pose is Panic 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z In a so-called "dirty bomb", conventional explosives are used to disperse radiation from any radioactive source, such as from hospitals and factories which are less well protected. Seized nuclear material in Iraq 'low grade': IAEA 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z There was no “hoping”; rather, there was a belief that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction, not merely a dirty bomb. Checking the Fact Checker Padilla was arrested in 2002 returning to Chicago from abroad and accused of plotting to detonate a radioactive "dirty bomb" in a U.S. city. U.S. prosecutors, lawyers for plotter seek sentencing delay 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z However, they say a dirty bomb carries more potential to terrorize than cause a large loss of life. Mexico finds radioactive load from stolen truck 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z A dirty bomb is quite simply an RDD that uses explosives to disperse a radioactive isotope; the only blast effect or damage produced is from conventional explosives and not from the radioactive material itself. The Biggest Threat Dirty Bombs Pose is Panic 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z "This material is also not 'good' enough for a dirty bomb." Seized nuclear material in Iraq 'low grade': IAEA 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z James Acton, a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, said that radiological terrorism, such as a "dirty bomb," had historically been seen as a low risk. Securing materials in U.S. that could be used in 'dirty bomb' seen a challenge 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z But before those meetings, Mr. Obama sought to emphasize the need to prevent terrorists from obtaining the highly enriched uranium and plutonium that would allow them to create nuclear weapons or so-called dirty bombs. Hague Summit Focuses on Preventing Trafficking of Nuclear Materials 2014-03-25T14:45:38Z The material, hospital waste being transported from Tijuana to a storage repository near Mexico City, is often cited as a potential ingredient in a so-called dirty bomb, a combination of explosives and radioactive material. 6 Hospitalized in Mexico With Signs of Radiation Exposure 2013-12-06T22:30:30Z Still, none of these Chechen incidents provide a clear example of what a dirty bomb detonation would actually look like. The Biggest Threat Dirty Bombs Pose is Panic 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z The material is one of the ingredients commonly cited as a possible component of a dirty bomb, a combination of explosives and radioactive material. After scare, stolen radioactive cargo recovered 2013-12-05T04:11:43Z But cobalt 60 is one of the ingredients commonly cited as a possible component of a dirty bomb, a combination of explosives and radioactive material. Dangerous Radioactive Substance Is Stolen in Mexico 2013-12-04T17:05:13Z Experts say a dirty bomb carries more potential to terrorize than cause a large loss of life. Mexico searches for stolen truck carrying radioactive material 2013-12-04T18:14:04Z It provided cash and jobs in Russia's nuclear industry at a time, after the 1991 Soviet collapse, when fears ran high that impoverished scientists would sell secrets or "dirty bomb" ingredients. Uranium shipment signals end of US-Russian nuclear deal 2013-11-14T18:45:56Z Nevertheless, this is a good opportunity to once again place the threats — and very real limits — of dirty bombs in perspective. The Biggest Threat Dirty Bombs Pose is Panic 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z A cyber Pearl Harbor would likely be less psychologically hurtful than a dirty bomb going off in a major U.S. city. ‘Black budget’ leaked by Edward Snowden describes NSA team that hacks foreign targets 2013-08-30T19:00:00Z In 2004, British authorities arrested an al-Qaeda operative who was planning to make a radiological “dirty bomb” from thousands of the detectors. The Plutonium Gang: CH2M Hill Dismantles the Hanford Nuclear Site 2013-08-01T19:26:01Z But experts say a so-called "dirty bomb" is a more likely threat than a nuclear bomb. Governments warn about nuclear terrorism threat 2013-07-01T18:14:13Z Because radioactive material is seen as less hard to find and the device easier to manufacture, experts say a so-called "dirty bomb" is a more likely threat than a nuclear bomb. U.N. nuclear chief warns of 'dirty bomb' threat 2013-07-01T12:48:32Z It is important to note that a dirty bomb is not a nuclear device, and no nuclear reaction occurs. The Biggest Threat Dirty Bombs Pose is Panic 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z Because radioactive material is seen as less hard to find and the device easier to manufacture, experts say a "dirty bomb" is a more likely threat than a nuclear bomb. Missing nuclear material may pose attack threat: IAEA 2013-06-28T09:47:09Z One of his most cherished goals, he said, was to see the United States attacked using explosives laced with radioactive materials: "A dirty bomb for a dirty nation," as he put it. The Master Terrorist We Gave Away 2013-05-28T08:45:00Z In a dirty bomb, the bomb is always worse than the rad. Obama's EPA Makes A Rad Decision 2013-05-19T15:43:30Z Researchers originally developed Columbia’s Rapid Automated Biodosimetry Tool, or Rabit, for use in the wake of a radiological terrorist attack, such as a dirty bomb. How To Quell Radiation Fears? 'Test Everybody' 2013-03-24T15:41:11Z A dirty bomb will not produce an effect like the nuclear devices dropped on Hiroshima or Nagasaki. The Biggest Threat Dirty Bombs Pose is Panic 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z "The threat is not just the threat of a nuclear bomb, the threat is also the threat of a dirty bomb or of nuclear material being used by terrorists," he said. Kerry says finite amount of time for Iran nuclear talks 2013-03-04T10:38:27Z One of his most cherished goals, he said, was to see the United States attacked using explosives laced with radioactive materials: "A dirty bomb for a dirty nation," as he put it. The Master Terrorist We Gave Away 2013-05-28T08:45:00Z The Obama Administration made a bold and correct scientific decision last month to allow risk-based decisions to guide responses to radiological events like a dirty bomb attack or a nuclear reactor accident. Obama's EPA Makes A Rad Decision 2013-05-19T15:43:30Z Iran is not a dirty bomb threat in the least. Mitt Romney, Iran And Dirty Bombs -- So Very, Very Wrong 2012-09-22T02:36:56Z While Stratfor by no means seeks to downplay the tragic human or environmental consequences of this disaster, the incident is helpful when contemplating the potential effects of a dirty bomb attack. The Biggest Threat Dirty Bombs Pose is Panic 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z In the US, Sandia National Laboratories explored the possibility of nuclear-powered drones but suspended work because of public antipathy towards what would amount to a dirty bomb if the device crashed. Future is assured for death-dealing, life-saving drones 2012-08-04T00:09:16Z In mid-May, concerns about queues at ports forced the Home Office to bring in private guards to operate radiation screens designed to detect "dirty bombs" being smuggled through major ports. G4S bids for prison contracts despite Olympics failure 2012-07-21T18:39:38Z It did not try to assess protections for highly radioactive materials that a terrorist might try to scatter with conventional explosives in a so-called dirty bomb. Study Ranks Countries on Nuclear Security 2012-01-11T15:26:03Z Few people, if any, would die from the radioactivity of a dirty bomb, but hundreds would die from the conventional blast just as with any large IED. Mitt Romney, Iran And Dirty Bombs -- So Very, Very Wrong 2012-09-22T02:36:56Z This analysis is necessary because people who understand the limitations of dirty bombs are less likely to panic than those who do not. The Biggest Threat Dirty Bombs Pose is Panic 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z At the time, law enforcement suspected that he plotted to explode a radioactive “dirty bomb” in the U.S. and considered him an “enemy combatant.” Al-Qaeda Recruit Padilla’s Prison Term Ruled to Be Too Short 2011-09-19T21:03:01Z Padilla, a Muslim convert turned al Qaeda recruit, was arrested in Chicago on his return from abroad in 2002 and initially accused of plotting to detonate a radioactive "dirty bomb" in a U.S. city. Court says Padilla prison sentence too lenient 2011-09-19T18:10:31Z Western officials also fear weapons, including anti-aircraft missiles and nuclear material capable of making a "dirty bomb," could be taken from Gaddafi's stocks and reach hostile groups. Price on Gaddafi's head as fighting goes on 2011-08-25T00:09:00Z Fissile material such as enriched uranium or even plutonium are poor and ineffective materials for an RDD and so the Iranian weapons program is irrelevant to the dirty bomb threat. Mitt Romney, Iran And Dirty Bombs -- So Very, Very Wrong 2012-09-22T02:36:56Z In light of this, let’s examine what effectively employing a dirty bomb would entail. The Biggest Threat Dirty Bombs Pose is Panic 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z But law enforcement considers dirty bombs a serious threat because they’re easy to build and because of intelligence that foreign terrorists want to use them against American cities. NYPD testing wireless dirty bomb detection system as part of lower Manhattan initiative 2011-07-28T23:39:57Z In the future, he told the visiting commandant, Gen. James Amos, "it's not hard to believe that we could be responding someplace involving a disaster at a nuclear power plant, dirty bombs or terrorism." U.S. Military Finds Lessons in Japan Crisis 2011-06-21T00:49:37Z And Mr. King worried about an attack on the subway system or the use of a dirty bomb. At State Senate Meeting on Threats to City, a Tense Debate Over Islamic Terror 2011-04-09T02:22:14Z But one of the weirdest moments was Mitt Romney linking Iran to a dirty bomb threat. Mitt Romney, Iran And Dirty Bombs -- So Very, Very Wrong 2012-09-22T02:36:56Z And Mr. King worried about an attack on the New York City subway system or the use of a dirty bomb. City Room: Hearing on Terror Includes Heated Debate on Islam 2011-04-08T19:39:58Z The detectors will send a wireless, real-time alert if there’s a reading signaling a dirty bomb threat. NYPD testing wireless dirty bomb detection system as part of lower Manhattan initiative 2011-07-28T23:39:57Z He said hundreds of officers each day are out on patrol, equipped with radiation detection devices, on the lookout for potentially harmful radiation sources such as a dirty bombs or nuclear weapons. City Room: Bratton's Law-and-Order Appeal for Same-Sex Marriage 2011-03-31T22:29:41Z The U.S. calls these potential products "countermeasures," and they're part of the nation's preparations against a terrorist attack, such as a dirty bomb. Amid Japan crisis, hunt for better radiation care 2011-03-28T22:28:14Z The resulting shutdown of the local economy, evacuation, disruption of services and costly clean-up is the point of a dirty bomb, not death and destruction. Mitt Romney, Iran And Dirty Bombs -- So Very, Very Wrong 2012-09-22T02:36:56Z The NRC has a different set of guidelines following a severe nuclear emergency such as a meltdown or dirty bomb attack, however. How Much Radiation Is Safe? 2011-03-13T23:32:14Z But America’s current system for storing nuclear waste—in giant cool-water pools and dry casks of cement, at the individual nuclear plants—means that ready-made dirty bombs already exist. Failing the Nuclear Security Test 2011-01-04T18:15:00Z Mr. Kelly said the department was sensitive to any signs of a dirty bomb or radiation. City Room: Your Guide to New York's New Year's Eve Love-In 2010-12-31T08:11:00Z "The material poses more of a 'dirty bomb' threat than a nuclear weapon risk," he said, referring to a device where conventional explosives are used to disperse radiation from a radioactive source. High security Serb nuclear shipment reaches Russia 2010-12-22T21:32:08Z A shipment of nuclear fuel has arrived in Russia after a top-secret international operation to remove it from Serbia, where it was feared terrorists could seize it to make a nuclear or dirty bomb. Nuclear rescue 2010-12-22T17:58:35Z “When we looked at dirty bomb attacks, we didn't contemplate throwing away much of Manhattan--maybe a few hundred meters radius but not any more than that,” Zimmerman explains. How Much Radiation Is Safe? 2011-03-13T23:32:14Z There was enough to build several “dirty bombs” or, in skilled hands, possibly enough for an actual nuclear bomb. The Lede: Updates on Leak of U.S. Cables, Day 3 2010-12-01T13:23:00Z He planned to bring a dirty bomb hidden in a motor home to Washington to kill Obama and perhaps hundreds of bystanders. The secret plot to murder David Axelrod 2010-10-01T13:30:00Z Cummings had none of them in large quantity, and none had the high output of gamma rays that would make for the most dangerous kind of dirty bomb, but he was looking for more-lethal ingredients. Locked and Loaded: The Secret World of Extreme Militias 2010-09-30T08:45:00Z International terrorism tops the global agenda, organized crime is more likely to provide a dirty bomb than help steal an election, and the world powers are focused on reining in illicit money. Vatican Bank Scandal amid Italian Money-Laundering Probe 2010-09-24T07:05:00Z He said the drug is intended to protect the public in the event of a dirty bomb or a Chernobyl-like accident. U.S. invests in drug to protect against radiation 2010-09-17T20:31:00Z A dirty bomb attack has never occurred, but there have been scares: In 1998 authorities in Chechnya defused a container filled with radioactive materials attached to an explosive. Columbia Scientists Prepare for a Dirty Bomb 2010-07-09T02:38:00Z By contrast, the IDC meeting lasts 6 hours and features just two core scenarios -- the Hezbollah salvo and revelations that the guerrillas got Iranian nuclear materials for a "dirty bomb". WITNESS: Classrooms and cakes: such is "war" with Iran 2010-05-19T08:39:00Z "His intentions were to construct a dirty bomb and take it to Washington to kill President Obama," Amber Cummings says. Locked and Loaded: The Secret World of Extreme Militias 2010-09-30T08:45:00Z The probability is actually quite high of a dirty bomb, which is made of radionuclides of the kind that are in wide medical and industrial use being attached to conventional explosives. Q&A: Gareth Evans on Nuclear Arms 2010-05-07T21:35:00Z In the television series, terrorists use an improvised "dirty bomb" with radiological rods to inspire terror in pursuit of their political agenda against factions in their country. Speed of arrest in Times Square bomb attempt draws parallels to TV's '24' 2010-05-04T19:49:00Z “The concern is that it’s not that hard to manufacture a dirty bomb,” Dr. Brenner said. Columbia Scientists Prepare for a Dirty Bomb 2010-07-09T02:38:00Z Their goal may be to obtain a small nuclear device but equally they may just want to get hold of radioactive material to build a so-called "dirty bomb". Nuclear summit 2010-04-12T00:29:00Z Mr. Threadcraft, who was then a liaison officer with the Army, testified that the contents included papers with words like “dirty bomb,” “bioweapons” and “Ebola.” 2010-01-20T06:34:00Z According to the indictment, Siddiqui was found with documents that referred to a "mass casualty attack," and listed potential targets like the Empire State Building, alongside notes that mention "dirty bombs" and attacks using gliders. 2010-01-19T09:35:00Z While some people may envision widespread illness from a dirty bomb, Dr. Brenner said the reality would probably be quite different. Columbia Scientists Prepare for a Dirty Bomb 2010-07-09T02:38:00Z Dr. Brenner said a medium-size dirty bomb might result in significant doses of radiation “only within only a few hundred yards of an actual event, and possibly less.” Columbia Scientists Prepare for a Dirty Bomb 2010-07-09T02:38:00Z The dispersal of radiation was equivalent to what scientists would classify as a medium-size dirty bomb. Columbia Scientists Prepare for a Dirty Bomb 2010-07-09T02:38:00Z But their work today centers on containing the damage from a much smaller and less sophisticated weapon: the dirty bomb, a crude explosive rigged to spray radioactive material. Columbia Scientists Prepare for a Dirty Bomb 2010-07-09T02:38:00Z Nearly 2,000 police officers carry devices the size of a BlackBerry that clip to their belts and detect the gamma radiation that a dirty bomb would emit. Columbia Scientists Prepare for a Dirty Bomb 2010-07-09T02:38:00Z “You need to be able to figure out who actually needs treatment, and those are the sort of numbers from a dirty bomb that you might expect — one in 10,000 might need treatment.” Columbia Scientists Prepare for a Dirty Bomb 2010-07-09T02:38:00Z |
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