US Prepares for Large-Scale Terrorism Drill

“The drill follows a similar exercise three years ago that focused on how well authorities would respond to the release of a deadly disease like smallpox, and whether putting entire cities under quarantine would lead to national panic. | But that drill came a year before the attacks of September 11. This exercise is intended to test how well the nation responds to a much more deadly terrorist attack, one involving nuclear and biological weapons.” Nick Simeone

US Prepares for Large-Scale Terrorism DrillVoice of America)

This massively-multiplayer real-world role-playing scenario is scheduled for May 12.

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