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Investigates the rationale for government intervention in the market for terrorism insurance, focusing on the externalities associated with self-protection.
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The Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has become one of the main centres of extremist Islamic activity in South Asia.
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This issue paper discusses the challenges of measuring preparedness for chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents and illustrates the difficulties using detailed, nationally representative data from local response organizations on the existence and exercise of plans to address these types of incidents.
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The public health and medical communities have long sought to address the threat of biological, chemical, or other weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their potential effects on the health and safety of U.S. citizens.
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Aum's failure suggests that it may, in fact, be far more difficult to carry out a deadly bioterrorism attack than has sometimes been portrayed by government officials and the press.
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People who are not present at a traumatic event may experience stress reactions.
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Testimony presented before the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence U.S. House of Representatives on September 26, 2001.
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