Fear & Fallout

July 25, 2003

Experts agree that the so-called “dirty bomb” is the most overrated weapon in the terrorist arsenal. But the release of even a small amount of radiation in the air would likely cause significant fallout in the form of widespread panic. So why haven’t the media done more to educate the public about the potential terrorist threat? OTM’s John Solomon investigates.


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