Aztec Lands
11-10-2004, 05:22
Weak radiation was registered today by a ship hunting for uranium 240 miles off the coast of the Aztec Lands' Nopal Island.
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The Norweigan ship was carrying radiation-detecting equipment as it was searching for possible uranium deposits. The Geiger counters started crackling at around 10:48 PM, local time. However, the sensitive instruments soon went off their scales as the crew realized that the radiation was coming from above, not below.
"The total amount of the release was not enough to pose a health hazard, but we turned around fast anyway." said Captain Sigesmund Oden of the Hrothgar. "The crew recieved a checkup after returning to Norway, and there is no harm at all."
However, the question remains: why would there be radiation there? There are no nuclear reactors in that area, let alone a catastrophic release from a reactor. No nuclear-powered vessels have released a distress call. Thus, the scientific community has eliminated all possibilities but one- the radiation came from a weapon.
But who is to blame? Although they urging the world not to jump to conclusions, the most likely suspect is the Aztec Lands, which has conducted non-nuclear tests on Nopal Is. before and is suspected by some nations of having nuclear capabilities.
"Although we are looking at them, and working with them, we do not believe that they are the sole candidate that could be responsible." said the IAEA chief.
The Aztec Lands have not responded to accusations, but urged all sailors to avoid the areas.
-Jeanne Donnovan, AP news.
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The Norweigan ship was carrying radiation-detecting equipment as it was searching for possible uranium deposits. The Geiger counters started crackling at around 10:48 PM, local time. However, the sensitive instruments soon went off their scales as the crew realized that the radiation was coming from above, not below.
"The total amount of the release was not enough to pose a health hazard, but we turned around fast anyway." said Captain Sigesmund Oden of the Hrothgar. "The crew recieved a checkup after returning to Norway, and there is no harm at all."
However, the question remains: why would there be radiation there? There are no nuclear reactors in that area, let alone a catastrophic release from a reactor. No nuclear-powered vessels have released a distress call. Thus, the scientific community has eliminated all possibilities but one- the radiation came from a weapon.
But who is to blame? Although they urging the world not to jump to conclusions, the most likely suspect is the Aztec Lands, which has conducted non-nuclear tests on Nopal Is. before and is suspected by some nations of having nuclear capabilities.
"Although we are looking at them, and working with them, we do not believe that they are the sole candidate that could be responsible." said the IAEA chief.
The Aztec Lands have not responded to accusations, but urged all sailors to avoid the areas.
-Jeanne Donnovan, AP news.