Biological Terrorism

Experts Divided Over Risk of Bio-Terrorist Attack

Greg Schnippel — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:03:08 -0800

Even as the United States spends billions of dollars on biological defense initiatives, experts continue to debate the likelihood that terrorists could pull off a major attack using smallpox or another disease agent.

Biological Terror Attack Likely by 2013, Panel Says

Greg Schnippel — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:31:27 -0800

Terrorists are likely to use a weapon of mass destruction somewhere in the world in the next five years, a blue-ribbon panel assembled by Congress has concluded.

Report Sounds Alarm Over Bioterror

Greg Schnippel — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:11:23 -0800

Seven years after the 2001 anthrax attacks, a congressionally ordered study finds a growing threat of biological terrorism and calls for aggressive defenses on par with those used to prevent a terrorist nuclear detonation. Due for release next week, a draft of the study warns that future bioterrorists may use new technology to make synthetic versions of killers such as Ebola, or genetically modified germs designed to resist ordinary vaccines and antibiotics.

Biological Terrorism Dangers Overstated, Expert Says

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:21 -0700

Experts Paint Dire Picture of Bioterrorism Threat

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:14 -0700

Qaeda bioterror threat seen down, but still real

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:12 -0700

Threat of Terrorists Acquiring Weapons of Mass Destruction Exaggerated, Experts Say

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:09 -0700

Bioweapons Spread: Scare?

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:27 -0700

Technical Hurdles Separate Terrorists From Biowarfare

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:02 -0700

Rethinking Doomsday

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:04 -0700