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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2002

The Department of Defense on Wednesday released more details about secret biological weapons tests performed during the Cold War.

The Pentagon previously disclosed tests on military personnel at sea. But it now admits to land tests in Alaska, California, Maryland Florida, Utah and Canada.

Under "Project SHAD," the Pentagon is trying to contact 5,000 veterans. The DOD claims no civilians were exposed to deadly chemicals and nerve agents.

Tests in Alaska were conducted at Fort Greely, traditional Athabaskan territory. The site is now being used for national missile defense.

Get the Story:
DOD RELEASES DESERET TEST CENTER/PROJECT 112/PROJECT SHAD FACT SHEETS (DOD 10/9)
GIs, public used in '60s-era tests (AP 10/10)
Defense Dept. Offers Details of Toxic Tests Done in Secret (The New York Times 10/10)
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Relevant Documents:
Summary of Tests (DOD 10/9)

Relevant Links:
Project SHAD - http://deploymentlink.osd.mil/current_issues/shad/shad_intro.shtml

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