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Memo warns of hospital threat
Action News 8 has learned of a memo in which the California Department of Homeland Security warns state hospitals they should consider themselves potential al-Qaida terror targets.Earlier this month, the U.S. government learned that hospitals across the country could be terror targets, which is why the California Hospital Association sent a letter to hospitals statewide, warning them of the threat. In the letter, the California Department of Homeland Security warns that al-Qaida may be planning attacks on hospitals in September or October of this year. Although the government says the information is uncorroborated, it is urging hospital employees to be vigilant. The source specifically mentioned the Los Angeles and San Diego areas, but emergency centers nationwide have been warned. "Hospitals are a key piece of infrastructure," said California Homeland Security spokesman Gary Winuk. "If there is to be an attack somewhere, particularly biological or chemical, they're the first line of defense. So, we're very concerned about them and a number of other sectors." The government source told homeland security officials that nuclear facilities and military and civilian airports are also possible targets. Posted by: Dan Darling 2005-07-23 |
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