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Latest Terror Threat in U.S. Aimed to Poison Food


(CBS News) Armen Keteyian - The latest terror attack on America involves the use of poisons in simultaneous attacks targeting hotels and restaurants at many locations over a single weekend. A plot uncovered earlier this year is said to involve the use of two poisons - ricin and cyanide - slipped into salad bars and buffets. The plotters are believed to be tied to the same terror group that attempted to blow up cargo planes over the east coast in October, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said it's important to let public health officials know that what looks like food poisoning could be a terrorist attack.
2010-12-22 08:58:36
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