S P E C I A L:

The Standoff with Iraq

U.S. takes precautions against chemical terrorism at home

CNN's Lisa Price reports on the readiness of U.S. cities to deal with chemical weapons

February 15, 1998
Web posted at: 1:42 p.m. EST (1842 GMT)

(CNN) -- The threat of chemical and biological weapons isn't limited to battlefields.

Prompted in part by the Oklahoma City bombing and the nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system in Japan, U.S. authorities last year launched an federal inter-agency program to prepare for chemical terrorism on the domestic front.

The program, called Domestic Preparedness, aims to train 120 cities over a span of three years in how to respond to nuclear, chemical and biological attacks.

Correspondent Lisa Price recently observed one such training course in Indianapolis. She found that while some nerve gas may look as harmless as soda pop, its effect can be quick and deadly.

Iraq Standoff Main  |  Latest Stories  |  Message Board

Related story:

• Chemical weapons detection devices get smaller - January 1, 1997

Related sites:

Note: Pages will open in a new browser window

• Domestic Preparedness - U.S. Army Chemical and Biological Defense Command
• The Chemical Weapons Convention Homepage

External sites are not endorsed by CNN Interactive.

---

 

---

Sound off on our message boards & chat

© 1998 Cable News Network, Inc.
A Time Warner Company
All Rights Reserved.

Terms under which this service is provided to you.
Read our privacy guidelines.