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Dirty Bombs
Factsheet from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission on the impact and likely response to a radiological attack.
Dirty Bombs: Response to a Threat
Transcript of the testimony of Henry Kelly to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the threat of radiological attack by terrorist groups.
Electro-magnetic Pulse (EMP) Systems
Discusses the effects and spread of EMP weapons, which can jam or render useless an enemy's communication infrastructure.
How a 'Dirty' Bomb Works
Interactive feature from USA Today describing the workings of a "dirty bomb".
Howstuffworks: "How Dirty Bombs Work"
Explains how a radiological bomb works and what effect it might have.
Makings of a 'Dirty Bomb'
Highlights the dangers of uncontrolled radiological material in the former Soviet Union. From the Washington Post.
Misuse of Microwave Weapons by Criminals and Terro
Describes the lethality of microwave weapons. With references and sources.
Radiological Weapons
Portal to current news articles on radiological weapons.
Radiological Weapons - Iraq Special Weapons
Article from the Federation of American Scientists on the attempts by Iraq to build radiological weapons.
Radiological Weapons as a Means of Attack
Report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies on the threat and potential use of radiological "dirty" bombs. [In Adobe PDF format]