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Securing U.S. Water Supplies
David Isenberg, Independent Consultant
July 19, 2002
 
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Nuclear Materials: More Control is Vital
David Isenberg, Independent Consultant
July 1, 2002
 
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The Smallpox Threat: 'Ring' Vaccination May Not Be Enough
David Isenberg, Independent Consultant
June 26, 2002
 
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Pascal’s New Wager: The Dirty Bomb Threat
Mark Burgess, CDI Research Analyst
June 19, 2002
 
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Sources On Anthrax, Bioterrorism
  October 19, 2001
With the U.S. government struggled to cope with the outbreaks of anthrax around the nation, concern about all forms of bioterrorism are growing. The following is a select list of links to sources of information on anthrax, and bioterrorism in general.
 
Nuclear Weapons Complex Vulnerable
to Terrorist Attacks
  October 15, 2001
A new report by the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) has revealed serious security flaws at nuclear weapons facilities around the country. These flaws, which leave U.S. weapons-grade nuclear material vulnerable to sabotage and detonation by terrorists, put the entire country at risk.

The Department of Energy (DOE) analyzes and tests the security of nuclear weapons facilities by conducting simulations and mock force-on-force exercises, often using U.S. military forces as adversaries. According to experts who have conducted these tests in the past, the government fails to protect against these attacks more than 50% of the time - although the exact figure is classified.
 

Keeping Nuclear Power Plants Safe
from Terrorists

Dr. Nicholas Berry
October 1, 2001
 
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What if the Terrorists Go Nuclear?
Dr. Bruce G. Blair
CDI President
Sept. 26, 2001
 
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Terrorism: Some Mundane Targets
and Methods

Colonel Daniel Smith, USA (Ret.)
CDI Chief of Research
Sept. 20, 2001
 
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Targets of Terrorists
Dr. Nicholas Berry
Sept. 17, 2001
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