Terrorism: Background on Chemical, Biological, and Toxin Weapons and Options for Lessening Their Impac

The catastrophic terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 and the subsequent anthrax mailings have sensitized the nation to acts of domestic terror. The confirmation of terrorist interest in weapons of mass destruction and the vulnerability of the United States to such attack have highlighted the potential that these weapons may be used as weapons of terror. The framework of weapons of mass destruction(WMD) includes chemical, biological, and toxin weapons…

Author:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Publish Date:
Updated December 2004

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