Weapons Mass Dstrctn 04

By James D. Torr

Preventing the spread of biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons has become one of the main goals of U.S. defense policy, driving both homeland security initiatives and confrontations rogue states. The viewpoints in the volume examine WMD threats from terrorist groups and "axis of evil" nations in the following chapters: How Likely Is an Attack Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction? How Should the United States Deal with Countries that Threaten to Develop Weapons of Mass Destruction? What Policies Should the United States Adopt Toward Nuclear Weapons? How Can the United States Defend Itself Against Weapons of Mass Destruction?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737722517
• ISBN13: 9780737722512
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Greenhaven Press
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12