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Annex A: Answers to Review Questions
ANNEX A: ANSWERS TO REVIEW QUESTIONS
Chapter 2 – CBRN Response Overview
1. List six reasons that groups might use CBRN weapons
• Number of religiously motivated terrorists has increased
• Mass media attention can be achieved
• CBRN weapons are more readily available
• Marginalized Nations can supply CBRN weapons to terrorist without implicating
themselves
• CBRN weapons are becoming easier to manufacture
• There is a time lag between release of the agent and its perceived effects on
humans
• See Section 2.1.2 for more information
2. List four disadvantages of using CBRN weapons
• Friends as well as enemies may become victims
• The manufacturing of these agents requires equipment, labs, test facilities and test
animals
• Terrorists are reluctant to stray from the traditional uses of terrorism, automatic
weapons and explosives
• Terrorists fear possible unprecedented government retribution that might follow
• See Section 2.1.3 for more information
3. List ten potential targets of CBRN weapons
• Government buildings
• Transportation facilities (including mass transport)
• Political figures and leaders
• Military installations
• Nuclear facilities
• Churches, synagogues, mosques, and other facilities of religious significance
• Popular or symbolic landmarks
• Public utilities including power lines, pipelines, etc
• Emergency services (including hospitals)
• Municipal, provincial, and federal infrastructure (roads, bridges, sewers, etc)
• Financial institutions and related infrastructure (eg, stock exchange)
• Agriculture
• Manufacturing
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