Publication
2001
For decades the United States has sought international standards to ensure that nuclear facilities and materials are physically protected against theft and sabotage. On September 11, the need for such an initiative became strikingly apparent as analysts pondered the other possible targets of a terrorist attack. What would have been the loss of life if, for example, a hijacker had crashed a fuel-laden jetliner into a nuclear reactor, causing a meltdown and dispersing radioactive material?
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Author | George Bunn, Fritz Steinhausler |
Series | CISAC Journal |
Publisher | Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) |
Copyright | © 2001 Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) |