Beyond the dirty bomb: re-thinking radiological terror

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Dirty bombs were the paradigm for radiological dispersion devices for several decades, with the potential to cause mass destruction. However, given the fact that ingestion, inhalation, or immersion (I.super.3) of even a minute quantity of a radioactive material can be deadly, it is necessary to re-evaluate the threat posed by radiological terror.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Health aspects, Laws, regulations and rules, Environmental aspects, Nuclear terrorism, Dirty bombs

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US counter-terrorism options: a taxonomy

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the George W. Bush administration's counter-terrorism strategy, ranging from aggressive intelligence to programs to win over Arabic youth, reveals that these efforts are not integrated and are even working against each other.

International politics, Evaluation, Political aspects, Military aspects, Bush, George W., Foreign policy, Antiterrorism measures

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