IF (and that is a big if) it is true, it is most likely Cobalt-60 for X-ray of welds.

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David F Mayer — 6/22/2004 1:56:53 PM (archived)

This is used to do stuff like check welds for pipelines, etc. It is rather standard, and not a weapon at all. However, it IS dangerous and requires much thick shielding.

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U.S. Trucks Carrying Radioactive Materials Intercepted In Iraq-Kuwait Border - Derek - 6/16/2004 11:49:47 PM
- IF (and that is a big if) it is true, it is most likely Cobalt-60 for X-ray of welds. - David F Mayer - 6/22/2004 1:56:53 PM
- Look at your source. Notice there are no other newsites carrying this bogus story. - jr - 6/17/2004 11:19:58 PM
- It's about time! - Bowser - 6/17/2004 4:45:05 AM
  - re: It's about time! - Pete Stanley - 6/17/2004 9:39:23 AM
    - Bush's integrity.......... - Publius - 6/18/2004 1:50:32 AM
    - Well reasoned. (And it was Mencken.) - Bowser - 6/17/2004 6:34:58 PM
    - Twain didn't say it... - FrankC - 6/17/2004 4:49:08 PM
- Iran's Interior Minister Criticizes Western War on Drugs, Terrorism - Success_Machine - 6/17/2004 2:41:21 AM

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