The Continuing Threat from Weapons of Mass Destruction
Item Details
Title
The Continuing Threat from Weapons of Mass Destruction
Topics
This testimony discusses the ease of acquisition of biological materials and the present biological threat from state and nonstate actors, as well as the necessary response from the intelligence community.
Date
1996
Conclusions
The ease of acquisition of materials and of production of weapons from those materials as well as the potential for mass casualties make biological weapons attractive to terrorists. A variety of incidents in recent years reflects terrorists' growing interest.
Files
Source
Oehler, G.C. Testimony: The Continuing Threat from Weapons of Mass Destruction. Public Affairs Staff. March 27, 1996.
Citation
“The Continuing Threat from Weapons of Mass Destruction,” Collection of Biothreat Risk Assessments (COBRA), accessed January 15, 2025, https://cobrabiosecurity.org/items/show/447.