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"New greening disease could become deadlier to Florida citrus than canker"
By David Fleshler
Staff Writer
Posted October 13 2005
ARTICLE SNIPPET #1: "Helen Ackerman, a Plantation homeowner who has been active in the opposition to the canker eradication program, said the state and federal agriculture agencies should take the opportunity to avoid the mistakes of the past -- although she said it appears they're already stumbling."
ARTICLE SNIPPET #2: "Agriculture officials began to worry about citrus greening in 1998, when the insect that carries the disease was found in Delray Beach. Inspectors surveyed citrus trees but didn't discover the first case of citrus greening until last August.
Known as "yellow dragon disease" in China, where it may have originated, citrus greening is found throughout east Asia and in some major citrus-growing countries, including Florida's arch-rival, Brazil. The disease attacks the vascular system of plants, leading to mottled leaves, severe fruit drop, aborted seeds and underdeveloped, lopsided, bitter fruit."
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IRAN DESIGNS NUKE WARHEAD FOR SHIHAB-3
MENL ^ | 10/11/2005 | MENL
Posted on 10/13/2005 10:08:01 PM PDT by F15Eagle
LONDON [MENL] -- Iran was said to have designed a nuclear warhead for the Shihab-3 intermediate-range ballistic missile.
The United States has briefed several nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency of an Iranian program to develop a nuclear warhead for the Shihab-3. Diplomatic sources said the U.S. briefers asserted that from 2001 to 2003 Iran designed and developed a circular warhead that could detonate at an altitude meant to ensure optimal damage.
An empty nuclear warhead was said to have been installed on the Shihab-3 for two missile tests in mid-2004. The sources said the warhead appeared similar to a Soviet-based intercontinental missile deployed by Moscow in the 1960s.
The sources said that in August the U.S. delegation briefed such countries as China, India, Russia, and South Africa ahead of last month's IAEA board of governors meeting in Vienna. They said the briefing helped persuade some members to either support or abstain in the vote on a British resolution to refer the Iranian nuclear file to the United Nations Security Council. India supported the British resolution, which did not set a date for the submission of the Iranian file.
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