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Terrorism Targeting Industrial Chemical Facilities: Strategic Motivations and the Implications for U.S. Security

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  • Margaret Kosal

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Policy to reduce the threat of a terrorist attack against industrial chemical facilities—critical infrastructure with potential to cause mass casualties—is being driven by incomplete and, in some cases, incorrect assumptions. This article chronicles incidents by non-state actors directed at the chemical industry and explores the strategic considerations prompting groups to target the industry. By incorporating motivations for targeting infrastructure a more robust, comprehensive risk assessment is realized. Analysis challenging the “insider” threat paradigm and recommendations to ameliorate the potential effects are also presented. These are found to differ substantially from the leading policy measures currently advocated.

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  • Margaret Kosal, 2007. "Terrorism Targeting Industrial Chemical Facilities: Strategic Motivations and the Implications for U.S. Security," Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 30(1), pages 41-73.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:uterxx:v:30:y:2007:i:1:p:41-73
    DOI: 10.1080/10576100600702006A
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