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The threat of bio-terrorism

(Alarabiya) This is not an article about a revolutionary weapon, which if it lands in the wrong hands would kill only a few people. This is a much bigger issue that must be taken seriously. In an unstable world where technology is advancing rapidly in both military and medical fields, it is important that the  Read More »

Integrated CBRNE Detection and Response: Challenges and Opportunities

(CSIS) While the United States faces a multitude of security threats, there are few as complex as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-explosive (CBRNE) weapons. Various efforts undertaken since 9/11 have built and strengthened the nation’s capacity to detect and respond to CBRNE weapons, but the inherent differences among these weapons and the complexity involved  Read More »

BioShield report shows growth in biodefense stockpile

(CIDRAP) The recently released annual report for the federal Project BioShield program gives a snapshot of the US arsenal for blunting bioterrorist attacks, showing growth in the supplies of certain countermeasures for anthrax, botulism, and smallpox. The report states, among other things, that the government has decided it doesn’t need the full 200,000 doses of  Read More »

DHS DEFENDS ACQUISITION PLAN FOR BIOWEAPON DETECTORS

(NextGov) The Obama administration on Thursday defended plans to press ahead in vetting and acquiring a new generation of sensors designed to provide early warning of a biological weapons attack, even as auditors and some lawmakers urged it to pause and reassess the effort. Before finalizing a blueprint three years ago for procuring a third  Read More »

Building Partnerships for Biological Threats Prevention, Preparedness and Response

(U.S. Department of State) As you know, President Obama is committed to creating an unprecedented level of transparency and openness in our own Government and working together with our partners in the Open Government Partnership, to ensure greater transparency, accountability and effectiveness in governance. Transparency also is the word of the day in numerous arms  Read More »

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