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Toxic Terror: Assessing Terrorist Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons

Selected Motivational Factors Associated with CBW Terrorism

Cases Charismatic Leadership Lack of External Constituency Apocalyptic Ideology Loner or Cell Sense of Paranoia & Grandiosity Defensive Aggression
Avenging Israel's Blood X X     X X
R.I.S.E. X X X X X  
Alphabet Bomber   X   X X  
Rajneeshees X X   X X X
CSA X X X X X X
Minnesota Patriots Council X X X X X X
Aum Shinrikyo X X X   X X
Larry Wayne Harris   X X X X X
World Trade Ctr. bombers X     X X  
Weather Underground X       X  
Baader-Meinhof Gang X       X  
RAF X       X  

Grey = Apocryphal cases


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