Arguments Against Bioterrorism

Section 7, “The Anthrax Skulls”, relates the atmosphere at the Department of Health and Human Services and their actions at the time of the 9/11 attacks. The story of

Defence, U. D. (2016, 01 15). News Transcript - Department of Defense Press Briefing by Army Officials in the Pentagon Briefing Room on the Investigation into the Inadvertent Shipment from Dugway Proving Ground of Live Anthrax Spores. Retrieved from U.S. Department of Defence: http://www.defense.gov/News/News-Transcripts/Transcript-View/Article/643396/department-of-defense-press-briefing-by-army-officials-in-the-pentagon-briefing

During its 2002 symposium on the future of public health, the Harvard School of Public Health recalled several incidents that show anthrax to be a genuine bioterrorism threat: 1979 incidents of inhalation of anthrax in Sverdlovsk (Hamburg, et al., 2002, p. 131); the deliberate release of anthrax only weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attacks (Hamburg, et al., 2002, p. 124); additional incidents of anthrax being deliberately released in 2001 (Hamburg, et al., 2002, p. 127). In addition, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published a 2006 report mentioning a 2004 anthrax incident in the Dirksen Senate Office Building (CNA Corporation, 2006, p. 1). In addition, there are numerous reports of white powder being received by business and governmental officials. Consequently, there is a realistic possibility of an anthrax (or Ricin) bioterrorist attack in the future and the average individual should know how to respond if he/she receives mysterious white powder in an envelope.

The symptoms of gastrointestinal anthrax include bloody vomiting, bloody diarrhea, sore throat, and the swelling of the neck and abdomen. Concerning bioterrorism, anthrax is the most likely to be used as it is easily accessible, extremely deadly, and practically untraceable. In addition, plague is a commonly suspected tool in bioterrorism due to its high mortality rate and extremely contagious behavior. It is caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis and is very fatal if not treated quickly. During the Middle Ages, plague wiped out millions of Europeans, but in the modern day world with an effective treatment, plague is much less deadly assuming it is treated quickly.

The first major bioterror event in the United States--the anthrax attacks in October 2001--was a clarion call for scientists who work with "hot" agents to find ways of protecting civilian populations against biological weapons. In The Demon in the Freezer, his first nonfiction book since The Hot Zone, a #1 New York Times bestseller, Richard Preston takes us into the heart of Usamriid, the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick, Maryland, once the headquarters of the U.S. biological weapons program and now the epicenter of national biodefense.

Chapter thirteen of the textbook, Biosecurity and Bioterrorism Containing and Preventing Biological Threats, by Jeffrey R. Ryan, examines a wide range of techniques, set up, to help the United States, or U.S., in becoming prepared for a potential biological terrorist attack. A portion of the techniques mentioned throughout chapter thirteen were early warning detection systems. These systems are known as the Autonomous Detection system, and the Biohazard Detection System (Ryan, 327-329). Although both these detection systems have their benefits, the one that has conveyed more consideration over the years is the Biohazard Detection

Germs is a collaboration from three writers/Pulitzer prize winners, Judith Miller, a reporter/writer for The New York Times, Stephen Engelberg, reported for The Times on national security, and William Broad, a science writer for The Times. In their Preface, Miller describes their morning of September 11, 2001. How better to catch an American reader’s attention than broaching the subject of 9/11. “Where were you on the morning of 9/11?” We connect our lives and our own life story based on this tragic event in our country’s history. Miller and her coauthors had a begun research for this book several years before this terrorist attack. As she outlines the morning of 9/11, just blocks away from ground zero while watching these devastating physical

It is important to understand the references to history that the author uses, in order to properly read and understand this articles intentions. First the author references the anthrax attack carried out by terrorists in 2001. These attacks consisted of letters with anthrax spores inside of them, which were then mailed different news offices and the offices of two U.S. Senators. The attacks killed five people and infected nearly 20 others. Guinan 's

Anthrax is a very dangerous bacteria, with no cure and the results of this attack were fatal. Five people lost their lives after coming into contact with the anthrax spores, with 22 being infected and over 10,000 more deemed to be at risk of exposure (USDJ, 2010). Dr. Bruce Ivins, who committed suicide before he could be indicted, was found to be behind the attack. The lone wolf model, where a single individual acts alone without identifiable association with terrorist organizations but on their own initiative, came to the foreground (Martin,

The Quadrennial Homeland Security review suggest six strategic challenges that will drive the overall risk to the nation over the next five years. These six risks include: the terrorist threat; growing cyber threats; biological concerns; nuclear terrorism; transnational criminal organizations; and natural hazards (DHS, 2014). The terrorists threat is, arguably, the most publicized and popular of the six risks the DHS lists. The particular risk is unique in the fact that although it can be planned for and mitigated against by state and local governments, it is primarily a federal responsibility, or at least perceived so by most entities. The DHS itself was established due to the events of September 11th 2001 and it has since been a consistent

Following the 9/11 and anthrax terrorist attacks, studies focused on the mental state of the nation were performed. While these events occurred over a decade ago, they are not a danger of the past. With increasingly advanced technology, anthrax is relatively easy to produce in large quantities (Inglesby). Additionally, many countries such as China, Israel, and North Korea have nuclear weapons (The Biological Threat). Although biological weapons were forbidden during the Geneva Convention, it would be foolish for America to believe that a bioterrorist attack is out of the picture, especially at a time where large terrorist attacks are increasingly common. Thus, it is important to consider whether bioterrorism’s psychological ramifications,

“Bioterrorism remains a major threat for the United States despite more than $65 billion spent on protecting the country from myriad dangers, the Bipartisan WMD Terrorism Research Center said in its latest report Wednesday. The center's Bio-Response Report Card evaluated U.S. preparedness for countering threats from bioterrorism and found the country remains vulnerable to multiple threats and "largely unprepared for a large-scale bioterrorist attack."”(UPI.com, 2011). There have been over a dozen leading U.S. bio-defense experts that have taken part in figuring out where we are exactly as a county and what the effects of a terroristic attack

Terrorism and the United States A cloud of anthrax spores looming in the sky of San Diego California

Yoga is a serine activity that is often overlooked as only for the affluent. However, that could be the furthest thing from yoga teachings and the truth. Yoga is a universal activity that helps reduce stress, while promoting positivity and kindness. The practice of yoga teaches individuals to connect their mind, body, and spirit to one, while allowing their inner character to blossom into their whole-hearted selves. Practicing yoga is something every individual deserves, as it reeks many benefits, both physical and mental. Maybe this is just me, but I have not come across many article advocating for yoga in jails and prisons. I feel that it is so important to discuss how it yoga could be beneficial for inmates. So, here are a few brief reasons why I believe yoga should be taught to those who have been justice impacted. Throughout this article you’ll see me using the term justice impacted instead of prisoner or inmate. It’s something that a film direction, Tamara Perkins used and advocated for when discussing her film of “Life After Life” (which you should all check out!) and it really stuck with me.

Biosecurity as a definition, according to the textbook, Biosecurity and Bioterrorism Containing and Preventing Biological Threats, by Jeffrey R. Ryan, is the measures taken to help protect a nation’s food supply, as well as, agricultural resources from a biological terrorist attack (Ryan, 2016, p. 26). Similarly, the term Biodefense as a definition, according to the textbook Biosecurity and Bioterrorism Containing and Preventing Biological Threats, by Jeffrey R. Ryan, is a procedure designed, by a nation, to protect and improve biological defenses in the case of an attack (Ryan, 2016, p. 26). Why is bioterrorism such an extremely effective way to bring terror to divergent countries? Pursuing this further, most of the common biological agents found in pathogens are obtained from a natural environment (Ryan, 2016, p. 31). In fact, these “biological