Tucson Tests Biochemical Response on a Major Scale

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Published November 23, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

Health officials hold a three-day exercise in Tucson to test the Arizona city's ability to respond to a biochemical attack. The drill is thought to be the largest attempted in the United States. Mark Moran of member station KJZZ reports.

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