The greatest threat facing the Unites States today is what the
president described as the union of weapons of mass destruction
(WMD) and radicalism.1 Although the potential use of a WMD by a
terrorist group is a terrifying prospect we must understand that
the true threat demands a broader definition. Limiting the threat
to WMD confuses the means with the effect. It is not the weapon in
itself that we should fear but the effects of their use. As we
found out on 11 September two jet liners could be utilized as
missiles to deliver the most devastating attack on American soil in
over 50 years. We could postulate many scenarios, such as a
conventional attack on a chemical plant or train carrying toxic
chemicals, where an attack causes devastating consequences without
using WMD. Thus the threat is not limited to weapons of mass
destruction, and for the remainder of this essay I will define the
threat as an attack of mass effect (AOME). An AOME would include
any attack, utilizing any means, which produces significant and
persisting negative effects for the nation as a whole. As such, I
would consider the events of 11 September to be included in the
category of an AOME, but only barely so. The real threat is the
possibility of a spectacular attack that causes catastrophic
damage.
General
Imprint: |
Biblioscholar
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2012 |
First published: |
November 2012 |
Authors: |
David C. Anderson
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 2mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
44 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-288-31550-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
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LSN: |
1-288-31550-3 |
Barcode: |
9781288315505 |
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