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jimlup

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10. I have to say that I'm glad that cops have these and that they are quite sensitive

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sat May 12, 2012, 10:13 PM

May 2012

As someone who has been educated as a physicist I'm concerned about the real potential for nuclear terrorism. That cops can sniff radiation is quite a good thing from my perspective. It means the government is taking its job of protecting its citizens seriously.

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