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Re: Sec. Ridge accurately addresses the impact of a "dirty bomb"
Sandy,
" He stated that one would receive more radiation from a NY to LA flight,
then being near a dirty bomb after it explodes."
What does the expression "being near a dirty bomb after it explodes." means?
The example was not a good example associated with communicating technical
information, and this is not good to the credibility of Competent Authority.
A good example could be, for example:
The impact (effects) of a dirty bomb is not simple to predict, as they would
depend on factors such as weather conditions and the type of material used.
People could be exposed to radioactivity, not only from the initial dust
cloud, but also from particles that settled on the ground and buildings or
entered water or food supplies. Although such an attack may not necessarily
result in large numbers of casualties, there could be significant
psychological and social impact.
Jose Julio Rozental
joseroze@netvision.net.il
Israel
----- Original Message -----
From: Sandy Perle <sandyfl@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>; <powernet@hps1.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 7:22 PM
Subject: Sec. Ridge accurately addresses the impact of a "dirty bomb"
I was just watching "Inside Edition with Wolf Blitzer" and Sec Ridge
addressed the
real impact of a dirty bomb as being primarily a psychological impact,
rather than a
human injury impact. He stated that one would receive more radiation from a
NY to
LA flight, then being near a dirty bomb after it explodes. He then
reiterated that the
impact is mostly psychological, and that he said, is one of the things a
terrorist
wants, psychological impact.
Now if only his message received broader distribution!
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Sandy Perle
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ICN Worldwide Dosimetry Service
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