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Occasional paper. Center for Strategy and Technology) volume no. 54
Publisher
Center for Strategy and Technology, Air University
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
This paper analyzes the potential for terrorists to employ radiological weapons against the United States and makes recommendations for countering the gaps in security that terrorists will exploit while embarking on such an endeavor. The paper's primary hypothesis is that radiological dispersion devices, contrary to popular contemporary analysis, possess extreme lethal potential. When combined with the prevalent trend for terrorists to maximize the...
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Testimony volume GAO-09-1015T
Publisher
U.S. Govt. Accountability Office
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
GAO has identified Afghanistan and Pakistan as two of the most urgent issues facing this Administration and this Congress. In March, the President announced a strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, with a broad strategic goal of disrupting, dismantling, and defeating Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan; destroying its allies and safe havens in Pakistan; and preventing their return to Pakistan or Afghanistan. With additional U.S. resources and attention focusing...