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.