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Radiation Airways

As we all know through all of the rigorous classwork about Europe recently, that Europe is a region in which the citizens travel from nation to nation frequently. We also briefly covered the Cold War, and how spies were utilized, so I was really excited to see a current event that ties into two different elements of class.I found a really disturbing article that I thought everyone should know about. Recently a Russian spy died of radiation poisoning. Unfortunate yes, but there is something very unusual about this case. This spy died because they received radiation poisoning, after he had flown on British Airways. He could have received the poisoning from anyone considered an enemy, and then British Airlines would be off of the hook. However, through recent testing traces of radiation were found on two British Airways planes.

This is an extremely scary event for all travelers, but we can not wait to take action. Europe is a very popular destination for tourists, and many travel on British airlines, so this is very problematic for all of the people who have just recently traveled on British airlines. Now they must go and be tested to make sure that they are not being affected by radiation. The representatives said that the danger to the public was low, but the word radiation alone speaks a whole different. Radiation can not only kill, but it can also deform, maim, and harm others as well.

I think that action should be taken as soon and as efficiently as possible. This is no joking matter. If it would become harmful we would have an extreme problem on our hands, for people from many nations all around the world were on those flights. It will be very difficult to contact all of them, and then do any necessary medical testing to make sure that everything is ok

posted by Anonymous @ 11/29/2006 05:07:00 PM