Combating Terrorism: Assessing the Threat : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs, and Criminal Justice of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session, October 20, 1999U.S. Government Printing Office, 2000 - 98 páginas |
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Página 92 - Kolavic SA, Kimura A, Simons SL, Slutsker L, Barth S, Haley CE. An outbreak of Shigella dysenteriae type 2 among laboratory workers due to intentional food contamination.
Página 14 - However, terrorists would have to overcome significant technical and operational challenges to successfully produce and release chemical or biological agents of sufficient quality and quantity to kill or injure large numbers of people without substantial assistance from a foreign government sponsor. In most cases, specialized knowledge is required in the manufacturing process and in improvising an effective...
Página 18 - Terrorists have additional obstacles to overcome. For example, outdoor delivery of anthrax can be disrupted by environmental (eg, pollution) and meteorological (eg, sun, rain, mist, and wind) conditions. Once released, an aerosol cloud gradually dissipates over time as a result of exposure to oxygen, pollutants, and ultraviolet rays. If wind conditions are too erratic or strong, the agent might dissipate too rapidly or fail to reach the desired area. Indoor dissemination of anthrax could be affected...
Página 1 - Green, minority staff assistant. Mr. SHAYS. I would like to call this hearing to order.
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