Word: weaponed
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...protected the World Trade Center from American Airlines Flight 11, nor could a missile defense system fight the anthrax attacks that have plagued the country in the past weeks. Given the events of the past weeks, it seems much more likely that terrorists or rogue states would smuggle a weapon into America than launch it at Washington atop a missile...
Generally, yes. For anthrax spores to be used as a weapon, they need to be dried and processed into a stable, powder-like form that will disperse in the air. The most refined bacterial spores form a fine, white dust. Cruder preparations have a brownish tint and are heavier; these spores tend to clump together and drop to the ground, making them less effective terror weapons...
...Increase since Sept. 11 in requests for applications in Texas for licenses to carry a concealed weapon...
...fight a conventional battle with the Taliban. Afghans may be fervent, but they are not stupid. For a price, some will switch sides and join the forces allied to the Americans. In Afghanistan's wars, the liberal application of bribes to local warlords has always been a deadly weapon. But to take out key leaders of the Taliban, let alone find bin Laden and his top associates, money won't be enough. Special forces are going to have to do the dirty work...
...offense, led by junior running back Cameron Atkinson (83 yards rushing, two TDs) and junior wide receiver Chisom Opara (111 yards) capitalized on these miscues, with a second quarter TD and field goal. Taylor Northrop’s foot, however, was the Tigers’ most potent weapon...