Counter terrorism Archives - R. Lawson Author

WMDs (Weapons of Mass Destruction)

R Lawson — Thu, 05 May 2016 02:13:28 +0000

Most people think only of nuclear devices or bombs, when Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) are mentioned. But there are other devastating weapons of mass destruction. For example, Anthrax is a bio-terrorism agent and is addressed in my first novel, Cabo Caper. Anthrax is highly contagious and will kill anyone exposed in a very short […]

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On Opening Scenes

R Lawson — Mon, 02 May 2016 00:28:44 +0000

Many novels start with a knock on the door, a phone call, or someone setting off on a journey. I prefer to thrust the reader immediately into the opening scene. Catch their attention. Make them wonder what’s going on – but more importantly, what’s going to happen next? Every action has a reaction, followed by […]

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Area 51

R Lawson — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 00:45:17 +0000

Ever hear of Area 51 ? Ever wondered what goes on there ? If you read chapter ten of of my latest novel, The Carrington Prophecy, you’ll get a good idea. Here is a little background: Biff Roberts, CIA’s counter terrorism (CT) director is researching a credible threat of an EMP (electromagnetic pulse) sneak attack […]

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The Fallout- A Study in Unintended Consequences.

R Lawson — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 15:18:50 +0000

A Short History and The Consequences The Shiites and Sunnis in the Middle East have been fighting on and off for a millennium. Current events are new only the in dimension of the fallout impacting the rest of the world. Shiite Imans are considered descendants of Muhammad and view the Sunnis an inferior sect. That’s […]

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North Korea’s Hydrogen Ambitions

R Lawson — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:44:38 +0000

– North Korea and Hydrogen Bombs – North Korea has been in the news recently claiming to have tested a hydrogen bomb. That’s a complex fusion reaction triggered by an atomic device, a fission reaction. If the claim is true, that’s a quantum leap in nuclear technology that adds a credible threat to its neighbors […]

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