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The vulnerability of the planning area to a terrorism or agro-terrorism event is low. However,
the planning significance is moderate in order to be better prepared should this man made
hazard occur. Leavenworth, Johnson, and Wyandotte counties have thousands of small
businesses, along with national and international corporations that, if interrupted by an event,
could potentially cause significant economic loss. The loss of life because of the densely
populated area would be catastrophic, and if the transportation nodes were targeted could result
in more lives and economic loss as freight does not reach its intended destination. The
resulting paranoia and fear after an attack could set the Region back, much as the country was
set back after 911. Some of the interest in Region L that could be at risk of a terrorist attack,
include:
• Dense Population
• Active Military installation at Fort Leavenworth
• Close vicinity to a nationwide telecommunication provider
• Venues for large amounts of people to congregate
While agri-terrorism is not as huge of a concern in the planning area as many areas of the state
are, it is still a high visibility area due to its close proximity to large amounts of people and
marketplaces.
A strategic nuclear, biological, or chemical attack on the United States could have the most
devastating and far-reaching consequences. The use of these weapons against the United
States is unlikely. Unfortunately, however, as long as such weapons exist, there is always a
chance that they could be used. The potential for traditional war-related attacks, using
conventional weapons, is a scenario that is more likely to occur, based on currently available
information, however even attacks of that variety are rare. Attackers are likely to have either
very specific targets such as Women’s clinics, or desire large publicity from the attacks.
It is expected that the likelihood of attack is directly related to population density or more likely
to an event that is occurring or to a specific location of importance to the attacker. For example,
a large venue event, such as a sporting event attended by tens of thousands of people might be
considered a desirable target. Most large public venues occur in densely populated areas since
those areas are able to provide the infrastructure support (hotels, eateries, etc) for large
numbers of people.
Summary
Dense populations, quickly accessible transportation modes, large venues for people, i.e.,
concerts, active military installations, and an industrial and agricultural foothold are all entities
that are attractive to terrorist. All of these entities are provided in Region L, making it vulnerable
to a terrorist/agri-terrorist attack. While this is unlikely to occur, the planning significance is
moderate in order to prepare for an event in case it should happen.
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