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Radiation Found on British Airways Planes
ONDON Authorities found small traces of radiation on two British Airways 767 jetliners Wednesday, as investigators widened their search for clues into the poisoning death of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko.Home Secretary John Reid disclosed the search following a meeting with COBRA, the government's emergency committee. Reid said two planes had been tested so far and that another would be tested. The initial results of the forensic tests had shown very low traces of a radioactive substance onboard two aircraft, British Airways said in a statement. The company added that the investigation is confined to the three planes, which will remain out of service until further notice. High doses of polonium-210 a rare radioactive element usually manufactured in specialized nuclear facilities were found in Litvinenko's body, and traces of radiation have been found at sites in London connected with the investigation of his death. Posted by: Sherry 2006-11-29 |
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