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World Service,02 Oct 2001,14 mins

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New military review, with greater focus on terrorist attacks. Jonathan Marcus, Defence Correspondent, outlines concerns about biological weapons, homeland defence and the potential for bolstering Special Forces. Also on the programme: Councillor Jan Cheek reports from the Labour party conference and a fire at a BAS lab on the Antarctic. Presenter: Dee Palmer

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