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Bioterrorism threat seen in alien or invasive species

(UPI) It’s been the stuff of movies, science fiction and alarmist political rhetoric, but new scientific research shows an invasive species incompatible with a specific ecosystem could be deployed as unique biological weapons by …

Militia Members Plead Innocence on Bioterror Charges

(GSN Daily News) Two members of a Georgia militia group on Wednesday entered pleas of not guilty to charges that they planned to produce and disseminate a deadly biotoxin in attacks aimed at undermining federal and state governments, the Associated Press reported (see GSN, Nov. 9). Ray Adams and Samuel Clump denied they had plotted  Read More »

People quarantined in Boise Capitol during anthrax scare

(Idaho Press-Tribune) Officials are on the scene of a possible anthrax scare at the Capitol building in Boise. Posted: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 11:38 am | Updated: 12:06 pm, Wed Nov 9, 2011. Several people are being quarantined in the Boise Capitol after officials say …

Georgia Bioterror Suspects to Appear in Court

(GSN Daily News) Two members of a fringe Georgia militia accused of plotting to develop a lethal biotoxin for use in attacks aimed at bringing down the government are due to appear in federal court on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported (see GSN, Nov. 3). The bond hearing will take place at the federal courthouse  Read More »

Alaska Militia Member Found With Ricin Instructions: Legal Filing

(GSN Daily News) An Alaska member of a fringe militia group was apprehended at a Canadian border crossing after she was purportedly found to be carrying an illegal firearm and a large cache of papers relating to the production of ricin, the National Post reported on Monday (see GSN, Nov. 3). Mary Ann Morgan, 53,  Read More »