Hydrogen cyanide: low-end terrorism
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Jane's Terrorism and Security Monitor July 2006, pp.2-4Summary: In his book "the one percent doctrine" Ron Suskind refers to a hydrogen cyanide chemical attack planned for the New York subway, but abandoned on the instructions of al-Qaeda. This article explains why hydrogen cyanide is considered a low-end chemical weapon (it was used by Aum Shinrikyo in the attack on the Tokyo subway March 1995) and considers what might have prompted al-Qaeda to call off the New York attack.
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| Journal Article | Mindef Library & Info Centre Journals | TERRORISM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 20658-1001 |
In his book "the one percent doctrine" Ron Suskind refers to a hydrogen cyanide chemical attack planned for the New York subway, but abandoned on the instructions of al-Qaeda. This article explains why hydrogen cyanide is considered a low-end chemical weapon (it was used by Aum Shinrikyo in the attack on the Tokyo subway March 1995) and considers what might have prompted al-Qaeda to call off the New York attack.
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