Deterring weapons of mass destruction terrorism
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Authors
LeHardy, Frank A
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Deterrence
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Terrorism
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Terrorism
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Lavoy, Peter R.
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1997-12
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Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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eng
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This thesis examines terrorist acts involving the use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) against unsuspecting civilians by the Aum Shinrikyo and Rajneesh cults. The proliferation of WMD (i.e., nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons) has created a concern that terrorists might use WMD. Despite obvious signs, these groups were not identified as terrorists until after they committed terrorist attacks. This thesis identifies common characteristics of terrorists that have used WMD in the past and generates indicators of non-state actors that might commit WMD terrorism in the future
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.