Sensor Networks for NBC Threats

Nerdsville writes "Planet Analog have an article describing research into a nationwide sensor network that could provide a real-time early-warning system for chemical, biological and nuclear threats across the US. Researchers plan to use microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and nanotechnology to create accurate biological and chemical sensors. Linked in an Internet-like peer-to-peer network spanning wireless, wired and satellite links."

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Cause of terrorism already identified

[goldspider]

"I think the different governments should spend more money on trying to understand the causes of terrorism"

I know I'm going to start a holy war here (quite literally, too!) but we already know the cause here is radical Islamic fundamentalism.

Now before you all jump down my throats, let's look at the facts.

Radical Islamic fundamentalists believe that anyone who does not worship as they do are infidels, and therefore are legitimate targets of Jihad. A fundamentalist does not distinguish between "civilian" and "military" targets; they see only "enemy".

Say all that you want about American involvement in the Middle East, especially in Israel. It all comes down to the basic belief by these fundamentalists that those who are different from themselves should either convert or die.

I'm not going to pretend to know how to end this destructive mentality. I will submit, however, that the problem has been sufficiently identified.

Re:Cause of terrorism already identified

[Anonymous Coward]

"Now before you all jump down my throats, let's look at the facts"

No - YOU look at the facts, and history, you little shit. Start with Chomsky. Come back when you understand why he believes the US is the worlds leading terrorist state. Why not check out the US funding of Isreal for starters. Then perhaps check out it's interventions in central America. Perhaps you could then nip over to Vietnam. Next stop - Afghanistan, and the phony cold war against the Russians.