First time on any of the Threat Matrix series of threads, so I'll try not to make an idiot of myself...and I do mean series and not "series!"
Posted by HipShot:
...A preliminary bio attack would leave the goblins free to do other things..."
Wouldn't a terrorist prefer to conduct a violent attack first so that they could ensure they're not infected themselves by a biological attack? If I had to put my dirtbag terrorist thinking cap on, I would wager they would seek to sicken those who may already be weakened by injury. If the terrorists themselves are too sick to drive, fly, or run, they would be worthless to their cell leaders.
The terrorist wouldn't care what happens to him/her as long as all phases of their component of the mission was completed.
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That depends entirely on where they want to operate and what type of bio was used. They could be innoculated. The could disperse in 20-30 airports, then place Cs or Ns in metro areas. Different projects.
It's going to be hard for them to do much on the ground here after the next strike. The backlash from citizens may prevent them from ever climbing out of their holes again.
Wouldn't a terrorist prefer to conduct a violent attack first so that they could ensure they're not infected themselves by a biological attack?
Hmmmm, well to me it would depend upon the particular biological involved. In the scenarios I've heard about (small pox) there was no violent attack and due to the delayed nature of the disease progression/identification cause a lot of casualities. Anthrax doesn't need a weakened victims either. A chemical agent dispersed after a major attack to disable rescue/LE/Fire personnel to me would be more likely. However, AQ has yet to conduct a Chem or Bio attack by its self (I'm not associating the anthrax with them at this time) or doubled up a follow-on to any of its previous bombings. There is no history of it in its MO or any other terrorist organization I am aware of.
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