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Part A. In 2008, the Commission on the Prevention of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism wrote that, "Given the high level of know-how needed to use disease as a weapon to cause mass casualties, the United States should be less concerned that terrorists will become biologists and far more concerned that biologists will become terrorists." With terrorist attacks of 9/11 and recent biotechnology developments in 2022, explain with all the passion you can muster why you agree or disagree with that assessment.

Part B. Remember your mid-term exam! In that scenario, you approached the potential case of bioterrorism as a member of the Department of Public Health. However, the best way to protect against a terrorist is to think like a terrorist (remember Part A of this question). For this question, the roles are reversed. We are returning to Comic-con in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but now you are the terrorist. In that role, you are to consider/plan an attack against the host hotel and/or the convention center. Compare the potential for a large-scale terrorist attack using (i) anthrax spores, (ii) fentanyl and (iii) a conventional suicide attack. What are the pros and cons of choosing one specific agent over another from the perspective of a terrorist group, making sure to incorporate the motivation in the attack with each agent? Discuss each agent, how it works within the attack scenario? Also, what is the role of first responders in each scenario, if any? How would they respond and how would they attempt to counter the attack. Hire best assignment help and experienced tutors now!

Part C. What would a non-state actor require to (i) obtain and (ii) successfully weaponize and (iii) disperse the agents described above in Part B? Are there significant differences between explosive, chemical and biological agents that could affect the level of difficulty for successful acquisition and use? Be sure to analyze hurdles that must be overcome during each stage of the acquisition process, why a particular agent may be chosen, and why a particular approach may be chosen for dispersal.