Terrorism, Dirty Bombs, and Weapons of Mass Destruction

2004-12-15 History

Author : Jason Porterfield
Release : 2004-12-15
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 917/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Terrorism, Dirty Bombs, and Weapons of Mass Destruction written by Jason Porterfield. This book was released on 2004-12-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the construction of dirty bombs, radiation-dispersal devices, and the threat that the terrorists wanting to use them pose to the world.

Dirty Bombs

2011-10 History

Author : Jonathan Medalia
Release : 2011-10
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 229/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Dirty Bombs written by Jonathan Medalia. This book was released on 2011-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Congress has long sought, through legislation and oversight, to protect the United States against terrorist threats, especially from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons. Radiological dispersal devices (RDDs) are one type of CBRN weapon. Explosive-driven "dirty bombs" are an often-discussed type of RDD, though radioactive material can also be dispersed in other ways. This report provides background for understanding the RDD threat and responses, and presents issues for Congress. Appendices: Technical Background; Some U.S. Vulnerabilities to RDDS. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.

Defence Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism

2009 Political Science

Author : Osman Aytaç
Release : 2009
Genre : Political Science
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Book Rating : 159/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Defence Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism written by Osman Aytaç. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the class of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) for terrorist use. The authors have found that their (terrorist) effects range from serious nuisance value up to catastrophic destruction of a large urban area.

The Four Faces of Nuclear Terrorism

2012-08-21 Political Science

Author : Charles D. Ferguson
Release : 2012-08-21
Genre : Political Science
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Book Synopsis The Four Faces of Nuclear Terrorism by : Charles D. Ferguson

Download or read book The Four Faces of Nuclear Terrorism written by Charles D. Ferguson. This book was released on 2012-08-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Four Faces of Nuclear Terrorism, a new book from the Center for Nonproliferation Studies, assesses the motivations and capabilities of terrorist organizations to acquire and use nuclear weapons, to fabricate and and detonate crude nuclear explosives, to strike nuclear power plants and other nuclear facilities, and to build and employ radiological weapons or "dirty bombs."

Jihadists and Weapons of Mass Destruction

2009-02-03 Computers

Author : Gary Ackerman
Release : 2009-02-03
Genre : Computers
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Book Rating : 675/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Jihadists and Weapons of Mass Destruction written by Gary Ackerman. This book was released on 2009-02-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the Nexus Formed When Malevolent Actors Access Malignant MeansWritten for professionals, academics, and policymakers working at the forefront of counterterrorism efforts, Jihadists and Weapons of Mass Destruction is an authoritative and comprehensive work addressing the threat of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in the hands of jihadists,

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