Biological Weapons--The Poor Man's Nuke.

Abstract

Biological warfare is one leg of the triad of weapons of mass destruction (coupled with nuclear and chemical weapons). Biological weapons pose a significant threat to the United States military and public population across the spectrum of conflict. There is, however, little common knowledge of the insidious yet devastating potential of these weapons. This paper is written for the lay (that is non-technical) reader, outlining the history, threat, and possible countermeasures related to biological warfare agents. The intent is to heighten the awareness level regarding biological warfare as a military and terrorist threat.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA328852

Entities

People

  • Barry R. Schneider
  • Terry N. Mayer

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Biological Factors
  • Biological Warfare
  • Biological Weapons
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Civil War
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design