Bio-terrorism dates back to the New Stone Age. The Scythians (7th century BC - 4th century AD), the Gauls (Celtic people, 5th century BC - 3rd century AD), the ancient Romans (first and second centuries AD), the Aztecs, and the Mayans have used … [Read more...] about Countering BioTerrorism 2020*
Countering Bio Terrorism
ISIS’ Chemical Weapons
It is surprising that the Islamic State’s use of chemical warfare has taken this long. On August 11, ISIS shelled the northern Syrian town of Marea, with Mustard gas mortars. The specific effects of this deadly gas were almost immediately evident. … [Read more...] about ISIS’ Chemical Weapons
Pearl Harbor, 9/11, Ebola*
When all the debris is cleared away from the present controversies concerning the possibility of an outbreak of the deadly virus Ebola in the U.S., an important geopolitical marker will be registered. Epidemics have invaded U.S. shores before of … [Read more...] about Pearl Harbor, 9/11, Ebola*
Weekly Briefing, October 12-17, 2014
Chemical Terrorism - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Last August when President Obama announced the successful elimination of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal, he went on the call on the Assad regime to "follow through on its promise to destroy remaining chemical … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing, October 12-17, 2014
Chemical Terrorism
Last August when President Obama announced the successful elimination of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal, he went on the call on the Assad regime to "follow through on its promise to destroy remaining chemical weapons facilities." At the same time, … [Read more...] about Chemical Terrorism
Weekly Briefing, October 6-10, 2014
Countering BioTerrorism - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Bio-terrorism dates back to the New Stone Age. The Scythians (7th century BC – 4th century AD), the Gauls (Celtic people, 5th century BC – 3rd century AD), the ancient Romans (first and second centuries … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing, October 6-10, 2014