US Removes Radioactive Cobalt-60 Source from Guatemala Over Dirty Bomb Fears

Authorities extracted a disused cobalt-60 source from a cancer treatment device in Guatemala after security concerns that it could be stolen and weaponized into a radiological dispersal device.

27 Aug, 21:57 — 27 Aug, 21:57

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US removes radioactive cancer-treatment material from Central American country over 'dirty bomb' risk

A cobalt-60 source from a disused cancer treatment device in Guatemala was removed over fears it could be stolen and turned into a dirty bomb.

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US removes radioactive cancer-treatment material from Central American country over 'dirty bomb' risk

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