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Catastrophic Terrorism: Countermeasures

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Describe the methods used by the United States to defend against catastrophic terrorism.

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United States defends itself against catastrophic terrorism in several ways. The government seeks to consolidate the efforts of the federal agencies scattered across several departments. The government also seeks to coordinate better with state and local governments. The federal government implements and develops scientific and technological countermeasures. The government also sponsors outside research to discover antidotes, diagnostics, therapies, and vaccines against biological and chemical warfare ...

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