Biological terrorism, known as bioterrorism, is becoming an increasing danger to Western civilization. The possibility of terrorists obtaining extremely dangerous chemicals is rising alarmingly fast. In a biological attack, many people are likely to die or get extremely ill within the first few minutes, whereas in a normal bombing or shootout, fewer would be killed, and in a less inhumane manner, even though all forms of terrorism are unacceptable and will not be tolerated without any retaliation.
Side effects of biological weapons before death occurs include:
Pinpoint pupils, excessive production of mucous, involuntary tears, saliva, and sweat, pounding headache, stomach pains, nausea, severe vomiting, tightness in the chest along with shortness of breath, loss of muscle and sometimes organ control, seizures and twitching, and sudden loss of consciousness. Victims are temporarily blinded, their pupils so small they cannot see out of them.
When thinking of biological and chemical weapons on the battlefield, many automatically think of the bombing of Japan in WWII, America being the attacker (though for a good reason). This was actually not the only time C & B weapons were used in WWII. The first attack was actually on China, and who the attacker but Japan itself. The …show more content…
Until the events of 9/11 and the anthrax attacks of 2001, biological terrorism and terrorism in general had never been a major public concern in the U.S.A. Today, the possibility of the use of chemicals in terrorist attacks on Western civilization looms large as an international security concern. As powerful and strong as North American and European countries seem, they are actually very vulnerable to terrorist attacks from the Middle East.Two international treaties outlawed biological weapons in 1925 and 1972, but they have failed to stop countries from conducting weapons research and large-scale production of nuclear, biological and chemical
Side effects of biological weapons before death occurs include:
Pinpoint pupils, excessive production of mucous, involuntary tears, saliva, and sweat, pounding headache, stomach pains, nausea, severe vomiting, tightness in the chest along with shortness of breath, loss of muscle and sometimes organ control, seizures and twitching, and sudden loss of consciousness. Victims are temporarily blinded, their pupils so small they cannot see out of them.
When thinking of biological and chemical weapons on the battlefield, many automatically think of the bombing of Japan in WWII, America being the attacker (though for a good reason). This was actually not the only time C & B weapons were used in WWII. The first attack was actually on China, and who the attacker but Japan itself. The …show more content…
Until the events of 9/11 and the anthrax attacks of 2001, biological terrorism and terrorism in general had never been a major public concern in the U.S.A. Today, the possibility of the use of chemicals in terrorist attacks on Western civilization looms large as an international security concern. As powerful and strong as North American and European countries seem, they are actually very vulnerable to terrorist attacks from the Middle East.Two international treaties outlawed biological weapons in 1925 and 1972, but they have failed to stop countries from conducting weapons research and large-scale production of nuclear, biological and chemical