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Chemical Terrorism

Various nations have developed and produced chemical weapons -- substances whose main use is to harm people -- such as nerve gas or mustard gas.

Levees and Flood Control Works

There are places along the Mississippi River (e.g. New Orleans) where many people live in areas that would normally be flooded, were it not for levees or other flood control works.

Cropdusters Grounded

Cropduster flights resumed Sept. 25, 2001. The FBI had ordered cropdusters grounded nationwide temporarily in late Sept. 2001.

Critical Infrastructure--Other

The President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection was set up in July 1996 under President Clinton's Executive Order 13010.

Storm Brewing Over Big Muddy

On Feb. 1, 2001, the Army Corps of Engineers is expected to release its final implementation plan for returning the flow of the Missouri River to more natural levels.

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