Govt 480 Terrorism- Mid-term Review

Govt 480 Terrorism- Mid-term Review

Which of the following is NOT one of the levels of a terrorist organization?
financial advisers
Which of the following is NOT a type of biological agent?
choking agents
The UK established its Middle East military headquarters in ___ at the end of WWII.
Cyprus
Describe the four types of chemical agents as well as the practical problems present for terrorists who would use chemical weapons. When are chemical weapons most effective?
-Choking agents: absorbed through the respiratory system
-Blood agents: absorbed through the respiratory system
-Blistering agents: burn skin and internal tissue areas upon contact
-nerve agents: ingestion, respiration, or contact
Chemical weapons are easy to control, and users can avoid the area they attack.
Terrorists must have a delivery mechanism, it takes a lot of chemicals to present a threat, and weather patterns, air, and water can neutralize a chemical threat.
Chemicals are easier to deliver than biological and faster acting.
VX is particularly potent because it’s a persistent agent: Once it’s released into the atmosphere it’s slow to evaporate.