Homeland security

How the RNC Would Handle a Worst-Case Scenario Like a Bio or Chemical Attack

There’s no joy in being alarmist, so best to say this upfront: The chances of a biological or chemical agent, or radiation from an dirty bomb, are slim. The United States hasn’t experienced anything remotely comparable since the anthrax scares that immediately followed the September 11 attacks. Prior to that, outside of active warfare, there is only one other example to point to in the past two decades: a coordinated sarin attack terrorized the Tokyo subway system in 1995, killing 13 people and sickening thousands more.