Biological weapon

by small pox patients(Riedel, 2004).It is also reported that many countries were involved in developing biological weapons program both in World War I

Defence in the Netherlands. The statement made addresses the possibility of bioterrorism, the intentional use of biological agents to damage a population's infrastructure, or significantly impact a group of people. In today's world, the possibility and danger of bioterrorism is as great as it has ever been, and America needs to be prepared for it. Between the massive amounts of biological agents, the countries and other groups of people capable of creating them, and the lack of defenses

The Rajneeshee cult delivered an attack on a small Oregon community in order to attempt to sway a political vote. This attack used a biological agent to carry out its intended purpose. This attack was clearly an act of terrorism since the attack on civilians was used in order to sway a political outcome. The Rajneeshee used a biological weapon in the form of salmonella. The commune actually created the salmonella in a laboratory. The Rajneeshee were to use this on the people of the town in order

An agent that I did a lot of reading on and heavily considered as my agent of choice for my final essay was the biotoxin ricin that could be weaponized for a biological attack. I have known the toxic property of the castor bean plant since I was a child growing up here in Florida. I pass by dozens of these plants growing wild along the road every day. It was through the reading in this class that I came to understand just how toxic the seeds of this plant are. Ricin is a poison found naturally in

He was extremely ambitious to create biological weapons. He had the gift for manipulating the bureaucracy of the Japanese Army. He soon began to recruit allies for his idea to help him to achieve his goal in becoming the “father” of biological warfare. His plan was kept secret, only his closest friends and associates knew about it. In 1936, Ishii’s plan was approved by the Emperor of Japan

Biological Terrorism I. CATASTROPHIC TERRORISM The date is April 24, 2005. The time is approximately 8:30 am. Somewhere on the New York City subway system a briefcase sits, apparently forgotten. Inside the briefcase, an electronic oscillator flips over, marking the passage of thirtieth minute since its owner abdicated. In the busy subway station no one notices the small hissing noise that is produced as an odorless, tasteless aerosol is slowly released into the air. Within

Bioterrorism across the world has been prevalent throughout history, all the way up to present day. Is the use of biological agents in war a useful weapon or an epidemic creator? This question has been asked among scientists and ethicists since the introduction of biological agents into the war field. One of the most well-known bioterrorist attacks was the anthrax attacks of 2001 (NPR). These attacks, in relation with the September 11 attacks, consisted of envelopes containing a letter that had the

Blister Agents Blister agent is one of the most used and deadliest chemical weapon ever to be documented in the last century. The scientific name for blister agent is Vesicants, from the Latin vesica bladder, or blister. Blister agents or "vesicants" are chemicals which have severe irritating properties that produce fluid filled pockets on the skin and damage to the eyes, lungs and other mucus membranes. Symptoms of exposure may be immediate or delayed for several hours after exposure. Weather plays

were diagnosed exclusively in the United States. So what made this disease such a cause for concern, and should it be a concern today? Certainly there are plenty of conspiracy theories surrounding the prospect of cultivating Ebolavirus into a biological weapon, and many people are scared that we are not ready in the case that Ebola makes a comeback. According to my research, such worries are not completely dismissible. Ebola haemorrhagic fever, more commonly referred to simply as Ebola, is a disease

Chemical Weapons - Weapons of Mass Destruction Chemical weapons and their use is one of the most important issues facing the world today. Not only is the use of such weapons highly controversial, but also the very idea of such weapons of mass destruction being in the hands of dangerous leaders. Next to nuclear weapons they are the most feared, and the prospect of these weapons not only concerns people, but also frightens them. As a result of these fears, America has entered a new war that could