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Algerian Al-Qaeda activists infected themselves with Black Death, says expert

London, Jan.20 (ANI): The al-Qaeda cell that was wiped out in Algeria by the Black Death may have infected itself while developing biological weapons.According to The Sun, the 40-odd terrorists, who succumbed to the plague, planned to wreak havoc on Western targets but fell victims to their own weapon

According to Dr Igor Khrupinov, a leading expert on chemical warfare at Georgia University, the "Al-Qaeda is known to experiment with biological weapons. And, this group has direct communication with other cells around the world. Contagious diseases, like ebola and anthrax, occur in northern Africa. It makes sense that people are trying to use them against Western governments."

Dr. Khrupinov, once arms adviser to Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev, added: "Instead of using bombs, people with infectious diseases could be walking through cities." (ANI)
 
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Situation in Pakistan fragile: Britain

New Delhi, May 18: Describing the situation in Pakistan as ''fragile'', Britain today said the stabilisation of security and political situation in the country was necessary to check the influence of Taliban and al-Qaeda activities in the region. ''The situation is certainly very fragile and the administration and the judiciary should work together to avoid confrontation in the interest of peace and stability in Pakistan as well as in the South Asian region,'' British.....
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