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To: Glenn Petersen who wrote (97350)	1/28/2005 2:38:28 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793698

HBO's Dirty War...Here's some additional info to send via email to our friends. Unclewest has talked about this type of terror as a possibility for sometime. It makes one extra-aware when one sees what can actually happen, and realize the terror and trauma of being quarantined in the area, and possibly without help. It does make the viewer very aware of how unprepared we really are. Unclewest is correct in saying we won't be able to rely on government. We must be more prepared ourselves. hbo.com A fictional thriller that features intrigue, espionage and breakneck-pace action, this HBO Films drama, based on extensive factual research, tells the hypothetical story of the planning and execution of a "dirty bomb" terrorist attack on central London and its terrifying aftermath. Warned by a number of sources that both terrorists and materials used for radioactive weapons have entered Great Britain, members of Scotland Yard - including an Islamic undercover detective and several high-ranking terrorism experts - do their best to identify and apprehend the perpetrators before their dirty bomb is constructed and detonated, but their efforts fall short. When the bomb goes off in the heart of London's financial center, the city's inadequate emergency-services plans are put to an immediate test - with disturbing results for a population ill-prepared to understand or obey anti-contamination and quarantine orders. In a post-9/11 world, how do you prepare for the unthinkable? Is it possible to stop a coordinated radioactive-weapons attack by determined terrorists in an international city? And what, if anything, should the public be told about such a threat? This HBO Films thriller shows how a "dirty bomb" attack might be planned and executed in London, despite the best efforts of police and intelligence forces - as well as how devastating the consequences of such an attack could be. LEARN MORE: If the movie, Dirty War, made you wonder about dirty bombs and how to protect yourself and your loved ones in case of a radiation threat, learn more at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website. bt.cdc.gov What We Learn About Radiation Threats from Movies—Fact or Fiction Radiation Emergencies: Background Information for the Public Radiation Facts Radiation & Health Effects Nuclear Terrorism & Health Effects What We Learn About Radiation Threats from Movies—Fact or Fiction Population Monitoring After a Release of Radioactive Material Acute Radiation Syndrome Radiation Exposure to Unborn Babies Radioactive Isotopes Radiation Measurement Glossary of Radiological Terms Recently the writers of fictional film and television programs and movies have chosen threats from radiation as the central theme of their story lines. HBO’s movie, Dirty War, screened on January 24, 2005, is a recent example of this type of terrorism story. Telling the story of a dirty bomb in film or on television creates challenges for the writers and for audiences. Because of the immediacy of the film medium, scientific and medical facts have to be dramatized, which might leave the audience with some questions about the type of threat posed by a dirty bomb. If the movie, Dirty War, made you wonder about dirty bombs and how to protect yourself and your loved ones in case of a radiation threat, this site will direct you to some answers. Included in CDC’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Web site is information about the following: What is a dirty bomb and how is it different from a nuclear blast? What are the health effects of exposure to radiation? What is acute radiation syndrome (“radiation sickness”)? How does radiation exposure affect pregnant women and their unborn babies? What is the difference between radioactive contamination and radiation exposure? How is exposure to radiation measured? What would CDC do to protect people's health in a radiation emergency? How would people be monitored for contamination and health effects after an event? What would other federal agencies do to protect people in case of a radiation emergency? More information on Radiation Emergencies.

To: Glenn Petersen who wrote (97350)	1/28/2005 9:13:06 PM
From: Sully-	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793698

Fish or cut bait Powerline blog As we continue to capture close associates of Zarqawi as part of our effort to roll up his deadly terrorist ring, it would be interesting to know which approaches to interrogation of these key terrorists liberal Democrats (and conservative Republicans for that matter) think should be permitted. For example, if the interrogators think that sleep deprivation would help produce valuable information should they be permitted to use this approach? I certainly think so. What say you, Senator Leahy? Posted by deacon powerlineblog.com