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...terrorism today. The report explains, with some specificity, the challenges involved in each of the four device or agent topic areas—biological, chemical,...higher-consequence incidents may be, prudence requires that appropriate steps be taken across the broad spectrum of terrorist threats to deter, prevent, or interdict...

...terrorism today. The report explains, with some specificity, the challenges involved in each of the four device or agent topic areas—biological, chemical,...higher-consequence incidents may be, prudence requires that appropriate steps be taken across the broad spectrum of terrorist threats to deter, prevent, or interdict...

...the difficulties now facing a terrorist, who may seek to use a CBRN weapon to achieve mass effects, could change dramatically, because of new discoveries,...advances in technology, or other material factors. Moreover, any assessment of a potential terrorist group or organization should seek to determine—through...