Our nation faces numerous threats. Many citizens have come to expect the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to protect us. But from what? Not all these threats carry guns, wear uniforms or build bombs. Earlier this year, the New York Times reported that DHS had created 15 detailed scenarios (listed below) that represent real and critical security threats. Few people realized that only a few months later, one would have occurred (major hurricane) and indications suggest a second one is on the way to becoming a reality.
DHS Scenarios
- 1.) Nuclear detonation: 10 kiloton nuclear device*
2.) Biological attack: aerosolized anthrax*
3.) Biological disease outbreak: flu pandemic
4.) Biological attack: pneumonic plague
5.) Chemical attack: blistering agent
6.) Chemical attack: Toxic industrial chemicals*
7.) Chemical attack: nerve agent
8.) Chemical attack: chlorine tank explosion*
9.) Natural disaster: earthquake
10.) Natural disaster: major hurricane
11.) Radiological attack: dirty bomb*
12.) Explosives attack: improvised bombs*
13.) Biological attack: food contamination**
14.) Biological attack: foot and mouth disease
15.) Cyber attack*
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