America's War on Terrorism

Terrorism and WMD

	Resources Bioterrorism articles from the Journal of the American Medical Association Nuclear Terrorism - Nuclear Control Institute Chemical and Biological Warfare - USAMRICD Chemical and Biological Arms Control Program - FAS

Threats

• The reality of Dirty Bombs - MSNBC
• Dirty Bombs: Response to a Threat - FAS
• The Terrorist Nuclear Threat - FAS Testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
• The Fear of Radiation (Text | Video) - CBS Evening News
• Anthrax Resources - FAS
• Facts About Anthrax, Botulism, Pneumonic Plague, and Smallpox - Centers for Disease Control
• Biological and Chemical Agents - Centers for Disease Control
• An Introduction to Chemical Warfare Agents - FAS
• An Introduction to Nuclear Weapons - FAS

	Agroterrorism The possibility of biological attacks on crops and livestock is often overlooked. The following resources provide more information on this threat. USDA Office of Crisis Planning & Management The Agricultural Biological Weapons Threat to the United States, Testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, October 27, 1999 Agriculture Biowarfare and Bioterrorism - FAS The Role of Disease Surveillance in the Watch for Agro-terrorism or Economic Sabotage - FAS National Animal Health Association National Legislation: Bills in Congress related to agroterrorism: S 1775 - 5 December 2001 "To prevent plant enterprise terrorism" HR 3293 - 14 November 2001 - To establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address the threats of agricultural bioterrorism." HR 2795 - 2 August 2001 "Agroterrorism Prevention Act of 2001" S 1546 - 15 October 2001 "To provide additional funding to combat bioterrorism" (A new Senate bill, most likely to incorporate elements of the legislation already introduced, is expected shortly.)

Preparedness

• Training Technology Against Terror - FAS
• Combating Terrorism - Congressional Testimony
• Congressional Testimony on Bioterrorism Threat
• Experts Call for Better Assessment of Threats - The New York Times (October 2, 2001)
• Proliferation Threat & Response - Department of Defense
• DOE Recommended Measures for Nuclear Power Plants
• Counterproliferation Program Review Committee Report (1997) - Emphasis on Terrorism Threats
• FAS Guide to Domestic Preparedness - Contains Many Document Links
• Technology Against Terrorism - OTA report

Response

• Responding to the Growing Threat of Biological Weapons - World Medical Association
• Recognition of Illness Associated with the Intentional Release of a Biologic Agent - CDC
• Guidelines for the Surveillance and Control of Anthrax in Humans and Animals
• US Postal Service: What to Do if You Receive an Anthrax Threat.
• Anthrax Vaccine: Safety and Efficacy Issues - GAO
• Hearing on Nuclear Terrorism and Response (1997)
• Presidential Decision Directive on Response

Arms Control

• Suppression of Nuclear Terrorism Convention - UN
• Chemical Weapons Convention - Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons