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Bioterrorism: Could it happen?
Earlier this week, the FAA grounded all planes known as "crop dusters"
out of fear they could be used by terrorists to spread biological or chemical
agents. The New York Times reported that several of the suspects arrested
after the hijacking had licenses to transport hazardous material, which
has led to concern about possible theft of dangerous chemicals.
Gas masks and other protective equipment have been flying off the shelves
as Americans prepare for a possible chemical or biological attack. But
bioterrorism expert Rocco Casagrande says the unique difficulties in dispersing
biological agents make a successful attack unlikely.
Listen
Guests:
Rocco Casagrande: bioterrorism expert who heads a project
to design a device to detect a biological attack
Jean Gilman: Senior Fellow at MIT's Security Studies Program
What agents might
be used in a biological or chemical attack? Click here.
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