Biological weapons still a relevant threat

National Strategic documents address the need to counter the risks associated with Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). The developments and resourcing of these strategies are arguably equally divided across the spectrum of agents associated within the WMD construct. The common agents contained in tha...

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Main Author: Abramson, Alfred F. III (Author)
Corporate Author: Army War College (U.S.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Carlisle Barracks, PA U.S. Army War College 2012
Series:USAWC strategy research project
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