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"Though the catastrophic failure of a dam would be difficult to achieve through a conventional terrorist attack, recent international events suggest terrorists still consider dams attractive targets because of the potential for significant economic, [[environmental]], and [[Public Safety|public safety]] consequences. U.S.-based extremists have been suspected of targeting U.S. dams in the past, and terrorists have targeted dams overseas." <ref name="Dams Sector">[[Dams Sector-Specific Plan| Dams Sector-Specific Plan | "Though the catastrophic failure of a dam would be difficult to achieve through a conventional terrorist attack, recent international events suggest terrorists still consider dams attractive targets because of the potential for significant economic, [[environmental]], and [[Public Safety|public safety]] consequences. U.S.-based extremists have been suspected of targeting U.S. dams in the past, and terrorists have targeted dams overseas." <ref name="Dams Sector">[[Dams Sector-Specific Plan| Dams Sector-Specific Plan, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2015]]</ref> | ||
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"Though the catastrophic failure of a dam would be difficult to achieve through a conventional terrorist attack, recent international events suggest terrorists still consider dams attractive targets because of the potential for significant economic, environmental, and public safety consequences. U.S.-based extremists have been suspected of targeting U.S. dams in the past, and terrorists have targeted dams overseas." [1]
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Revision Date: 12/14/2022