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Re: Whats a Terrorist?
The following site gives a broad understanding on this subject
http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/rpt/fto/2001/5258.htm
US DEPARTMENT OF STATE
2001 Report on Foreign Terrorist Organizations
Released by the Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism
October 5, 2001
specific case at:
....
(V) The use of any-
(a) biological agent, chemical agent, or nuclear weapon or device,
or............
I do believe the expression dirty bomb was emphasized after the
International Conference on the Safety of Radiation Sources and the Security
of Radioactive Materials 14 - 18 September/1998, Dijon, France, where was
presented a chapter on experience with criminal acts involving radioactive
materials, including the Interpol participation: Present Activities of
INTERPOL to Combat Illicit Trafficking in Radioactive Materials" (Ms. J.
Ekdahl, INTERPOL). Look the proceedings at your library. To give you a
general approach on this Conference look at IAEA site:
http://www.iaea.or.at/worldatom/thisweek/preview/1998meet/cn-70progr.html
The IAEA also has a topic on nuclear terrorism at
http://www.iaea.org/worldatom/Press/Focus/Nuclear_Terrorism/
Jose Julio Rozental
joseroze@netvision.net.il
Israel
---- Original Message -----
From: Kim D. Merritt <k.merritt@larc.nasa.gov>
To: radsafe <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: Whats a Terrorist?
>Why isn't this activity considered on the same level as Terrorism
>overseas? What gives these groups any semblance of legitimacy as a
>legal group just because they have offices in America?
As defined by the FBI, terrorism is "the unlawful use of force against
persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian
population, or any segment thereof, in the furtherance of political or
social objectives." Taken from "Emergency Response to Terrorism:
Self-Study" training manual from FEMA/ National Fire Academy.
Kim Merritt, RRPT
Radiation/Laser Safety Officer
NASA Langley Research Center
Hampton, VA
(757)864-3210
<mailto:k.merritt@larc.nasa.gov>
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