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Radiological Terrorism: Introduction

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Radiological Terrorism: Introduction

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    1. Radiological Terrorism: Introduction

    2. Nuclear WMD Modern time weapons First used in WWII

    4. Nuclear WMD Modern time weapons First used in WWII

    7. Pros / Cons Advantages: Highly disruptive

    8. Pros / Cons Advantages: Highly disruptive High fear / terror factor

    9. Pros / Cons Advantages: Highly disruptive High fear / terror factor Significant media profile

    10. Pros / Cons Advantages: Highly disruptive High fear / terror factor Significant media profile Nuclear bombs also have:

    11. Pros / Cons Advantages: Highly disruptive High fear / terror factor Significant media profile Nuclear bombs also have: Vast destructive power (destroys infrastructure)

    12. Pros / Cons Advantages: Highly disruptive High fear / terror factor Significant media profile Nuclear bombs also have: Vast destructive power (destroys infrastructure) Effect (death and destruction) is immediate

    14. Pros / Cons Disadvantages: Expensive to obtain/maintain

    15. Pros / Cons Disadvantages: Expensive to obtain/maintain Relatively short “shelf life” (~7 years)

    16. Pros / Cons Disadvantages: Expensive to obtain/maintain Relatively short “shelf life” (~7 years) Low level of control and containment

    17. Pros / Cons Disadvantages: Expensive to obtain/maintain Relatively short “shelf life” (~7 years) Low level of control and containment Destroys infrastructure

    18. Pros / Cons Disadvantages: Expensive to obtain/maintain Relatively short “shelf life” (~7 years) Low level of control and containment Destroys infrastructure High risk of detection

    20. Pros / Cons Disadvantages: Relatively short “shelf life” (~7 years) Low level of control and containment Destroys infrastructure High risk of detection Radiation “signature” helps pinpoint source

    21. Destructivity WMD far exceeds that of conventional, chemical, or biologic weapons

    22. Destructivity WMD far exceeds that of conventional, chemical, or biologic weapons “Dirty bombs” lack real destructive power

    23. Destructivity WMD far exceeds that of conventional, chemical, or biologic weapons “Dirty bombs” lack real destructive power Goal of the terrorist Harassment vs. death

    24. Lethality Nuclear blast potential

    25. Lethality Nuclear blast potential Kill tens of thousands of people

    26. Lethality Nuclear blast potential Kill tens of thousands of people Small target area

    27. Lethality Nuclear blast potential Kill tens of thousands of people Small target area “Dirty bomb” potential

    28. Lethality Nuclear blast potential Kill tens of thousands of people Small target area “Dirty bomb” potential Few deaths

    29. Lethality Weapon Grams Fuel-air explosives 320 million Mustard gas 3.2 million Sarin nerve gas 800,000 A "crude" nuclear weapon 5,000 Type A botulinal toxin 80 Anthrax spores 8

    31. Availability Nuclear proliferation is a problem

    32. Availability Nuclear proliferation is a problem Rogue nations may provide terrorist groups with both weapons and technical knowledge

    33. Availability Nuclear proliferation is a problem Rogue nations may provide terrorist groups with both weapons and technical knowledge Fall of the Soviet Union left many unaccounted nuclear devices

    34. Availability Nuclear proliferation is a problem Rogue nations may provide terrorist groups with both weapons and technical knowledge Fall of the Soviet Union left many unaccounted nuclear devices For sale on the “black market”

    35. Availability Terrorist groups performing own research and development of nuclear weapons

    36. Availability Terrorist groups performing own research and development of nuclear weapons Industry use of radiological materials provides the isotopes for “dirty bombs”

    37. Availability Terrorist groups performing own research and development of nuclear weapons Industry use of radiological materials provides the isotopes for “dirty bombs” Power plant sabotage could produce massive “dirty bombs”

    38. Delivery “Suitcase” bomb easily transported by person

    39. Delivery “Suitcase” bomb easily transported by person 10 kiloton bomb readily moved by truck or boat

    40. Delivery “Suitcase” bomb easily transported by person 10 kiloton bomb readily moved by truck or boat Radiation detection equipment might miss a small device

    42. The Terrorist Risk Five levels of risk:

    43. The Terrorist Risk Five levels of risk: Threatened use, with no real capability to use them

    44. The Terrorist Risk Five levels of risk: Threatened use, with no real capability to use them Unsuccessful attempts to acquire NW

    45. The Terrorist Risk Five levels of risk: Threatened use, with no real capability to use them Unsuccessful attempts to acquire NW Actual possession of NW

    46. The Terrorist Risk Five levels of risk: Threatened use, with no real capability to use them Unsuccessful attempts to acquire NW Actual possession of NW Unsuccessful attempts to use NW

    47. The Terrorist Risk Five levels of risk: Threatened use, with no real capability to use them Unsuccessful attempts to acquire NW Actual possession of NW Unsuccessful attempts to use NW Successful use of NW

    48. The Terrorist Risk Why haven’t we seen the use of NW by terrorists?

    49. The Terrorist Risk Why haven’t we seen the use of NW by terrorists? Fear of severe backlash

    50. The Terrorist Risk Why haven’t we seen the use of NW by terrorists? Fear of severe backlash More likely reasons:

    51. The Terrorist Risk Why haven’t we seen the use of NW by terrorists? Fear of severe backlash More likely reasons: Difficult to acquire

    52. The Terrorist Risk Why haven’t we seen the use of NW by terrorists? Fear of severe backlash More likely reasons: Difficult to acquire Expensive

    53. The Terrorist Risk Why haven’t we seen the use of NW by terrorists? Fear of severe backlash More likely reasons: Difficult to acquire Expensive Difficult to maintain

    54. The Terrorist Risk Why haven’t we seen the use of NW by terrorists? Fear of severe backlash More likely reasons: Difficult to acquire Expensive Difficult to maintain High risk of detection

    55. Defense Defensive capabilities are limited

    56. Defense Defensive capabilities are limited Best defense:

    57. Defense Defensive capabilities are limited Best defense: Reduce nuclear proliferation

    58. Defense Defensive capabilities are limited Best defense: Reduce nuclear proliferation Limit access to uranium and plutonium

    59. Defense Defensive capabilities are limited Best defense: Reduce nuclear proliferation Limit access to uranium and plutonium Improve surveillance and detection capabilities

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