Tokyo Prison Attack Case Study

After the attack
Introduction
The data shows that far and above the people who die or are physically hurt in a terrorist attack or act of war, there are many more who are suffer psychological injuries. As the specter of a major terrorist attack hangs over the United States, it is critical that policy makers, government agencies and civil leaders understand how to deal with the fear and panic that come with an attack. It is especially the case when the attackers use a weapon of mass destruction that could be biological, chemical or nuclear in nature. The utter destructive power of these weapons and the fact that their effects are more long term mean that the psychological damage of an attack would be massive. The nation’s leaders and people can learn from history and be ready for when attackers use a WMD against the country.
Purpose and audience
From the very beginning, it is clear that the author is speaking to those who have the responsibility of preparing a response in case there is an attack. First, the paper establishes that there are indeed gaps in the country’s infrastructure and plans. It also shows how those short-comings led to the failure to comprehensively deal with psychological injuries after the subway attack in Tokyo in 1995. It points out that the anthrax attacks affected far more people psychologically than it did physically. Even the recommendations are mostly aimed at those who make and implement policy. It is critical for them to perform evaluations of what they have and what will be needed in the event of an accident. The paper addresses those in leadership positions directly and hopes that they take the