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Exam 9: Homeland Security and Weapons of Mass Destruction

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As with chemical weapons, the effectiveness of a biological threat is to a large extent based on the delivery system.

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There are three types of WMDs, nuclear, biological and chemical.

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Only seven countries are reported to possess nuclear weapons, but few countries have the knowledge and capacity to build nuclear weapons.

Biological terrorism represents a threat to the U.S. and the rest of the world, why?

For the most part, the U.S. public and the government are concerned with terrorists using weapons that are:

Which type of WMD would provide a country with more leverage in the world community?

Nuclear weapons on American soil are closely guarded by the ____________________.

Many are concerned that ____________________ could be a source of nuclear materials.

Perhaps the greatest concern regarding biological WMDs is new strains of viruses that might be created through DNA modifications.

For the most part, the public is concerned with terrorist using ____________________ weapons.

Blood agents are intended to come into contact with the victim's skin.

If terrorist were to attempt to bring or smuggle nuclear materials into the U.S. they would face challenges beyond:

Which type of organisms cause diseases such as anthrax or the plague?

Do you think DHS can protect us from WMDs?

Although there are many difficulties in weaponizing biological agents, they are less cumbersome and easier to use than nuclear materials.

The public has been concerned with terrorist using what kind of WMD weapons?

What would be three reasons why terrorist would want to use WMD's in the U.S.?

There is a history of using which type of WMDs in the U. S.?

____________________ organisms cause diseases such as anthrax or the plague.

It should be noted that international groups rather than individuals have committed terrorist attacks using biological weapons.