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RE: Disposal of Decontamination Waste post RDD
I am glad to hear that DHS and FBI are actually taking this matter
seriously. The impression they give is more one of panic than of sober
reflection.
I quite agree that constructive legislation is in order. Removing EPA from
the decision process of what to do with decontamination waste would be a
good start.
With regard to educating the public, I believe that decrying the devastation
that a dirty bomb will create, is a poor approach.
Clayton J. Bradt, CHP
Principal Radiophysicist
NYS Dept. of Labor
Radiological Health Unit
voice: (518) 457-1202
fax: (518) 485-7406
e-mail: Clayton.Bradt@labor.state.ny.us
-----Original Message-----
From: Gerry Blackwood [mailto:gpblackwood@justice.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 11:18 AM
To: Clayton.Bradt@Labor.State.Ny.Us
Cc: radsafe-digest@list.vanderbilt.edu
Subject: RE: Disposal of Decontamination Waste post RDD
Bradt: I and many others agree with you that we need to
be engage in rational war-planning of which we are not.
Most of the current security is what we know as
Security Theater and not much more. While in this
so-called war on terror the gang in the field is doing
the best they can with what they have. I posted the FAS
Article only as a point of reference. However saying
that the RDD Threat is a real as you are and being
taken very seriously by DHS and the FBI. While I also
agree we are not talking thermonuclear weapons we are
talking about an economic and psychological weapon of a
large magnitude and that is dependent on the emitter
used. If HEU is used you can expect casualties in a
limited area and dependent on the circumstances
billions in economic damage. Remember, terrorism is not
just about killing people. In my opinion the 911 attack
was not just a terror attack it was a classical
military decapitation strike targeting Financial,
Military and Political Targets. We war game this
scenario with nukes not aircraft. But 911 was a
decapitation strike and we response to 911 as one.
Yes we need to be rational on these issues but lets
make sure we are not underplaying the threat either.
Remember not everyone in this country is a scientist
nor will the media let this event go unnoticed.
Educating the general public is this area is critical
while constructive legislation limiting the impact of
these weapons on the economy would help greatly.
Gerry Blackwood Ph.D
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