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Mauroni (a senior policy analyst with Northrop Grumman) reviews US Department of Defense policies towards the threat of what are commonly called weapons of mass destruction from 1995 to 2005. In contrast to the alarmist approach to the topic typical in media and government pronouncements (which have been termed "weapons of mass distraction" by critics), he distinguishes between true weapons of mass destruction capable of killing thousands in a single incident; nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons important to military planning; and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear hazards. The bulk of the work consists of a critical look at how the Bush administration addressed the threat (or lack thereof) in the buildup to the war in Iraq and during the invasion itself. In spite of his criticism of the Bush administration's exaggeration regarding the threat posed by Iraq, Mauroni nevertheless believes that government must address the threat posed by such weapons and offers advice on proper approaches based on realistic assessments of the varying levels of threat. Annotation c2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
