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2006-12-01 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

A powerful radioactive "scent" leading to assassins of Litvinenko

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Posted by Sherry 2006-12-01 12:24|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Scientists at the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston are believed to have already identified the nuclear plant which made the polonium.
Whoops!

One of those planes, BA Flight 875 from Moscow on Oct 25, is believed to have carried the polonium to London, with traces found on seats and overhead luggage space in both economy and business class.

Double whoops! What were those seat numbers?

Posted by trailing wife 2006-12-01 13:43|| 2006-12-01 13:43|| Front Page Top

#2 Probably just leaky one quart ziplock bags with less than 3 oz polonium210. No profiling, no problem.

Posted by Phineter Thraviger 2006-12-01 14:30|| 2006-12-01 14:30|| Front Page Top

#3 Clear traces of the radiation were found on the floor of a room

So many clues, it's positivley Holmesian. Let's start at the hotel. Guest register please? All the various security cams around London, next, please. The present discussion probably revolves around deciding to release the suspects photos and resumes - hell, at this point why bother with arresting anyone, simply release the photos of all the individuals and addresses where the stuff glows.

This article fairly screams that the case is closed, it's merely a case of diplomatic/prosecution discretion.

Next!

Posted by Spimble Whoth3224 2006-12-01 21:02|| 2006-12-01 21:02|| Front Page Top

#4 Bingo, Spimble Whoth! (But George looked in Putin's eyes and saw a man he could trust...)

Posted by Phineter Thraviger 2006-12-01 23:46|| 2006-12-01 23:46|| Front Page Top

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