Bioterrorism+Part+2

= How this group has been affected by Globalization? = Many times when we watched terrorism movies, we usually see a man drop something either in the subway or in a dustbin; it is the threat of bioterrorism. Bioterrorism is no longer ignored and denied as it has escalated over the past years and needs to be publicly addressed. Bioterrorism is a threat to all people in the world and will always remain a threat for the following reasons :

Ø It is very easy for anyone to obtain samples of harmful agents, such as anthrax or small pox. Ø Today, terrorism could occur at any time and at any place. Ø Many of the harmful agents that can be used in such acts have no treatments, let alone cures.

Three possible solutions are : · A nationwide vaccination against all agents. · Educate the public to be more sensitive and cautious so that they can spot anything that is suspicious and harmful in order to protect themselves. · To prevent the act from happening, it should be destroyed once it is being detected.

Terrorist groups exist today all possess large quantities of diseases, chemicals, and viruses and they can easily find information on how to culture and obtain these available agents on the Internet. Therefore, deadlier samples of such viruses, as small pox, and even Ebola, may be just at the fingertips of major terrorist groups. Ebola kills its victims through multiple organ failure and hypovolemic shock and there is no cure whatsoever. If a terrorist were to drop a light bulb full of anthrax spores in a New York subway, it could kill hundreds of thousands of people and likewise in 1995, the Japanese cult, Aum Shinrikyo, released the nerve gas Sarnin in the Tokyo subway. These harmful agents are easy and inexpensive to produce and can be distributed easily over large geographical areas thus causing immense damages and deaths.

Finding ways to fight against Bioterrorism is indeed very difficult. For instance, a nationwide vaccination campaign would affect the economy of the country involved because the government concerned has to obtain the materials and get specialists to make the vaccines and to provide for everybody which is quite impossible and in addition, will cost tax payers a lot of money.

__Economic __ __Political __ __Social & Cultural__ The ultimate goal of bioterrorism is to create chaos, fear and manipulate individuals, societies and governments into adapting to their religious and political demands. The goal of terrorism is not only to destroy but also to spread panic that subsequently leads to compliance from nations, governments or religious groups.
 * The economic/political/social/cultural consequences after a bioterrorism attack **
 * affect the country's economy, stock market, job market (unemployment) as well as the global economy.
 * typically, the economy will be slackened.
 * no new investments.
 * threat of terrorism within and among the countries of the region.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">security has become the first priority.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">political development will be slowed down and more restrictive.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">achieve maximum publicity from an illicit clandestine organization.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">civilians are injured or murdered.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">generate fear in the community.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">"brain drain" meaning more intelligent people emigrate to a safer countries.
 * create conflicts of different races/groups within a country.

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