新たなテロの危機

米国では9.11事件以後、生物・化学・核兵器など大量破壊兵器によるテ
ロ攻撃への警戒心が異常に高まっています。

この５年間(2008-2013)に米国に加えられるテロ攻撃の可能性に関して、本土防衛省（DHS)がまとめた報告書をAP通信が入手したそうです。

これによれば、容易に原料が入手できる化学・生物（細菌、病原菌など）による「汚い爆弾」の危険性が最も高く、アルカイダやイスラム教徒のテロ集団がこれらの武器を使って米国内でパニックを起こしたり、経済活動を麻痺させたりする可能性が増えている、また実際に物理的な攻撃でなくてもサイバー・テロ攻撃のリスクも高まっている、としています。

http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/national/2008/12/26/new-intelligence-report-looks-at-terrorism-threats-over-the-next-five-years.html?s_cid=rss:new-intelligence-report-looks-at-terrorism-threats-over-the-next-five-years

New Intelligence Report Looks at Terrorism Threats Over the Next Five Years

Topping the list of dangers: chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attacks

Posted December 26, 2008

EILEEN SULLIVAN

Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — The terrorism threat to the United States over the next five years will be driven by instability in the Middle East and Africa, persistent challenges to border security and increasing Internet savvy, says a new intelligence assessment obtained by The Associated Press.

Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attacks are considered the most dangerous threats that could be carried out against the U.S. But those threats are also the most unlikely because it is so difficult for al-Qaida and similar groups to acquire the materials needed to carry out such plots, according to the internal Homeland Security Threat Assessment for the years 2008-2013.