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August 7, 2008
Week 15
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DNA weight signatures 		Chertoff announces massive ID-theft bust

Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff announced the nation's largest-ever hacking and identity-theft case, Tuesday in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo)...Full Story

WASHINGTON — A new technology that can quickly distinguish between subtly different strains of anthrax might have been central to the FBI's investigation of the deadly anthrax letters that killed five people and sickened many more in the autumn of 2001.

The FBI has not disclosed how it drew a connection between the anthrax attacks and Bruce Ivins, a researcher at the Army's infectious disease lab ... Full Story

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Documents: Ivins had custody of purified anthrax

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Mass casualties at a meat packing plant, Part 1


By Jim Sideras, Homeland1 contributor
The definition of what constitutes an MCI will vary, depending on your individual community, because an MCI can be any incident that taxes a community’s response and medical resources. For smaller communities, this could be a 10-person incident.

The potential for an MCI to occur needs to be considered in your agency’s training, but preparing for an MCI can be a daunting task ... Full Story

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DHS releases national emergency communications plan
[Washington, DC]

GRT-based 'disaster software' deployed worldwide
[Boston, MA]

Travelers' laptops may be detained at border
[Washington, DC]

Food industry defends stance on traceability
[Washington, DC]
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 Bioterrorism Act examined amid salmonella scare

Terms like '100-year hurricane' create a false sense
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[New Orleans, LA]

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