U.S.-Canada border training simulates dirty-bomb attack

SWEETGRASS - A simulated attempt to smuggle a dirty bomb into the United States using the railroad drew a massive cross-border response here, testing the ability of state, federal and provincial agencies to react to an act of terrorism.

Six months in the planning and at a cost of $20,000, Thursday’s exercise involved eight Canadian agencies, seven federal agencies, seven state agencies and the Montana National Guard. ....