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Italy Said to Be Target of Chemical Weapons Threats
Islamic extremists are attempting to acquire chemical weapons for use against Italy and its forces serving in Iraq, according to a report released Saturday by Italian security services (see GSN, Jan. 27, 2003).
“We remain concerned about the possibility of … toxins,” the report states, indicating that either terrorists infiltrating the country from abroad or cells already implanted in Italy could implement the plan, Agence France-Presse reported.
The report also says that Italian troops in Iraq are believed to be at the most risk of a chemical attack (Agence France-Presse, July 31).
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