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Thursday 9 October 2014

ISIS plans to use Ebola virus as biological weapon against Britain - terrorism expert

ISIS ''could use Ebola virus as biological suicide weapon'' against Britain claims terrorism expert Oct 09, 2014 22:20 By Martin Bagot Military analysts fear the terror group could send infected militants to western countries to create widespread outbreaks Murderous: ISIS fighters in Iraq Islamic State may use Ebola as a biological suicide weapon against Britain, experts have warned. Military analysts fear the terror group could send infected militants to western countries, sparking widespread outbreaks. Capt Al Shimkus, of the US Naval War College, said: “Individuals exposed to the virus become carriers. "It doesn’t take much sophistication to go to the next step and use terrorists as carriers.” Professor Anthony Glees, of Buckingham University’s Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies, said: “IS fighters believe in suicide and this is a potential job for a suicide mission. "They are sufficiently murderous and well-informed to consider it.”