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Al Qaeda weapons of mass destruction threat : hype or reality? / by Rolf Mowatt-Larssen.

Title
  1. Al Qaeda weapons of mass destruction threat : hype or reality? / by Rolf Mowatt-Larssen.
Published by
  1. Cambridge, MA : Harvard Kennedy School, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, ©2010.
Author
  1. Mowatt-Larssen, Rolf

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Additional authors
  1. Allison, Graham T.
  2. Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
Description
  1. 30 pages; 28 cm
Summary
  1. "This chronology teaches us four important lessons. First, al Qaeda's top leadership has demonstrated a sustained commitment to buy, steal or construct WMD. Second, al Qaeda was prepared to expend significant resources to cultivate a WMD capability even during the planning phases of 9/11. Third, a clear hallmark of al Qaeda's WMD approach is to pursue parallel paths to procure these deadly materials. Fourth, al Qaeda has taken part in joint development of WMD with other terrorist groups. This collaboration between the most senior members of separate organizations demonstrates that interest in and motivation to possess WMD are not limited to a single group. Notably, this chronology is merely a snapshot of al Qaeda's long-term hunt for the world's most destructive weapons. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject, understandably much has been omitted. The bottom line, however, is clear: al Qaeda and its network of affiliates have been determined to acquire WMD"--Foreword.
Uniform title
  1. Harvard Kennedy School Working Papers and Reports.
Subject
  1. Qaida (Organization) > Chronology
  2. Qaida (Organization)
  3. Nuclear weapons > Chronology
  4. Weapons of mass destruction > Chronology
  5. Security, International
  6. Terrorism
  7. Armes nucléaires > Chronologie
  8. Armes de destruction massive > Chronologie
  9. Terrorisme
  10. terrorism
  11. Nuclear weapons
  12. Security, International
  13. Weapons of mass destruction
Genre/Form
  1. Chronologies
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
Note
  1. "January 2010."
  2. "Foreword by Graham Allison."
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references.
Processing action (note)
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