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Small-Scale Terrorist Attacks Using Chemical and Biological (C/B) Agents

Download or Read eBook Small-Scale Terrorist Attacks Using Chemical and Biological (C/B) Agents PDF written by Dana A. Shea and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Small-Scale Terrorist Attacks Using Chemical and Biological (C/B) Agents
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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Total Pages : 89
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ISBN-10 : 9781437985177
ISBN-13 : 1437985173
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Book Synopsis Small-Scale Terrorist Attacks Using Chemical and Biological (C/B) Agents by : Dana A. Shea

Book excerpt: Presents a means of assessing the relative threat from terrorist-use of individual chemical, biological, and toxin agents. It focuses on small-scale, targeted C/B attacks, rather than mass-casualty attacks. The framework considers the elements of access, public health impact, medical treatment, prophylaxis, and dissemination. Other factors that may affect potential use by terrorists include the range of lethality, covert employment of an agent, and the availability of dual-use technol. Contents: Intro.; Background: Definition of C/B Terrorism; Probability of a C/B Weapon Attack; Historical Acquisition and Use of C/B Agents; C/B Assessments; Agent Analysis; Terrorist Motivation-Specific Factors; Policy Issues; Conclusions. Illus. This is a print on demand report.


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