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To: ~digs who wrote (717)	12/6/2001 6:43:10 PM
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Russian Police Arrest Seven Over Uranium Sale Bid dailynews.yahoo.com Thursday December 6 12:21 PM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police said on Thursday they had arrested seven members of an organized crime gang in they Moscow region after they tried to sell over two pounds of radioactive uranium to undercover officers for $30,000. Six of the gang, whose identities were not released, were arrested in a cafe outside the Russian capital, a police source told Itar-Tass news agency. A seventh man who was storing the uranium-235 was arrested later. All have been charged with illegal possession of radioactive material. Detectives are now trying to ascertain the origin of the uranium-235, whose use depends on how concentrated it is. The private NTV television station said it can be used in nuclear reactors, as fuel for nuclear submarines or, in its most concentrated form, in warheads for nuclear missiles. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, there have been a number of cases of nuclear material being stolen from poorly-guarded facilities, sparking grave concern in the West. In 1994, three men were arrested at Munich airport carrying 12.8 ounces of weapons-grade plutonium from Moscow. Russia says security at its nuclear facilities has been stepped up since the September 11 attacks on the United States, which heightened fears that militant groups may be seeking to develop a rudimentary nuclear device. Last month Viktor Kholstov, head of Russia's radiation, chemical and bacteriological defense forces, said defense ministry staff were being trained to deal with the threat of nuclear terrorism. John Bolton, the U.S. under-secretary of state for arms control, was in Moscow on Thursday for talks on a number of issues including cooperation in the fight to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction.

To: ~digs who wrote (717)	12/11/2001 8:40:11 AM
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Sen. Wyden Proposes Volunteer Tech Guard By Jason Miller, Government Computer News ; WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S.A., 07 Dec 2001, 4:37 PM CST A technology force of federal, state, local and private volunteers, similar to the National Guard, would be available in national emergencies under a proposal by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). Wyden, who chairs the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee on Science, Technology and Space, said such a unit would have made a big difference after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by rapidly restoring telecommunications and computer networks. He held a hearing Wednesday to assess support for what would be called the National Emergency Technology Guard, or NET Guard. "The nation's technology leaders tell me they can contribute most effectively if they have organization and a clear chain of command," he said. "The government must create a structure to accept and implement a treasure trove of technological counsel, state-of-the-art equipment and hands-on help." Wyden is not introducing legislation for NET Guard, nor does he see it as a large government program. Instead, he wants the administration and the private sector to cooperate on building such a force. He said he also wants to explore federal policy prohibiting some agencies from accepting donations of technology and equipment. newsbytes.com