Bioterrorism Attack Simulated in Radar Test
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From Times Wire Reports
A crop-duster sprayed a harmless substance above a field to see if weather radar could detect a bioterrorist attack.
The mix of grain alcohol, clay dust and water and polyethylene glycol was chosen to produce a mist resembling the airborne particles that might be produced by a bioterrorism attack.
The Army chose Oklahoma because of its advanced weather radar system. The three-week test will help scientists determine how well radar can detect such materials.
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