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Update: Missing radioactive material in Iraq found in gas station dumpster

UPDATE: Last week a  SOFREP article reported an oil contract company in southern Basra had their radioactive equipment stolen. The missing radioactive material has been found in a gas station dumpster. The case did not appear to be damaged and there was no radiation detected upon further examination. Iraqi police are still pursuing those responsible for the theft.

Check out this interesting SOFREP article about dirty bombs written by SOFREP reader Larry Grimm.

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UPDATE: Last week a  SOFREP article reported an oil contract company in southern Basra had their radioactive equipment stolen. The missing radioactive material has been found in a gas station dumpster. The case did not appear to be damaged and there was no radiation detected upon further examination. Iraqi police are still pursuing those responsible for the theft.

Check out this interesting SOFREP article about dirty bombs written by SOFREP reader Larry Grimm.

Image courtesy of Reuters

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Desiree Huitt is an Army Veteran serving 11 years as a Military Intelligence officer and prior to OCS as a combat medic. She is a graduate from the University of Texas in Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Middle Eastern Studies.

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