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Fact Sheets On Terrorist Attacks
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 06, 2006 The National Academies has prepared, in cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, fact sheets on four types of terrorist attacks. Drawing on our many reviewed publications, the expertise of our members, and the knowledge of other esteemed authorities, the fact sheets provide reliable, objective information. They were designed primarily for reporters as part of the project News and Terrorism: Communicating in a Crisis, though they will be helpful to anyone looking for a clear explanation of the fundamentals of science, engineering, and health related to such attacks. These fact sheets are a product of the National Research Council Division on Earth and Life Studies. Biological Attack (pdf file, 162 KB) click here Where do biological agents originate? What's the difference between "infectious" and "contagious"? How long after exposure will symptoms appear? Chemical Attack (pdf file, 92 KB) click here What are the different origins of toxic chemicals that could be used? How do chemical toxicities vary? What are the practical steps to take if there's a chemical release? Nuclear Attack (pdf file, 112 KB) click here What is radioactive fallout, and how is it dangerous? What are the short term and long term effects of radiation exposure? What is the likely size of a nuclear explosion from an attack by terrorists? Radiological Attack (pdf file, 94 KB) click here What are radiological dispersal devices, a.k.a. "dirty bombs"? How are they different from nuclear bombs? What are their physical and psychological health effects? Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links US National Academies Department of Homeland Security The Long War - Doctrine and Application
Europe Complicit In CIA Flight Row
Brussels, Belgium (UPI) Feb 26, 2006The European Union agreed to allow the United States freer access to its airspace to move unwanted people around the world in 2003 -- and then tried to cover up the deal, according to censored EU documents seen by United Press International. The revelation adds further weight to claims that EU governments preferred to turn a blind eye to a practice that they were fully aware of. |
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