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In the Press

Media Coverage of Atlantic Storm

Atlantic Storm: The Exercise
Press release issued 01.17.05.

  1. Begley S. Simulations of Attacks by Terrorists Illustrate Challenges Officials Face. Wall Street Journal. July 15, 2005.
  2. PR Newswire Europ . Smallpox-Free for 25 Years. May 8, 2005. Also run by:
    1. PR Newswire Europe (German). May 8, 2005.
    2. PR Newswire (French). May 8, 2005.
    3. Canada NewsWire. May 8, 2005.
    4. News Aktuell Schweiz. May 8, 2005.
    5. News Aktuell-DPA Firmengruppe. May 8, 2005
    6. Health and Medicine Week. June 6, 2005.
    7. Cancer Vaccine Week. June 6, 2005.
    8. Bioterrorism Week. June 6, 2005.
    9. Biotech Business Week. June 6, 2005.
    10. Virus Weekly. June 7, 2005.
    11. Science Letter. June 7, 2005.
    12. Life Science Weekly. June 7, 2005.
    13. Managed Care Business Week. June 7, 2005.
    14. Pharma Law Weekly. June 7, 2005.
    15. Vaccine Weekly. June 8, 2005.
    16. Physician Law Weekly. June 8, 2005.
    17. Immunotherapy Weekly June 8, 2005.
    18. Biotech Week. June 8, 2005.
    19. Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week. June 11, 2005.
  3. Thomas G. Bomba z ospa: Tylko dla 5 proc. Polaków wystarczy szczepionki przeciw ospie w razie ataku bioterrorystycznego. Wprost. March 6, 2005.
  4. War gaming the war on terror: Pitting world leaders against a handful of terrorists with a quiet but deadly weapon. ABC News original report. ABC News Nightline. http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/Health/story?id=509123&page=1 March 5, 2005
  5. de Vreij H. 'The Vertigo experiment' - Dutch students uncover security lapses. Radio Netherlands. March 4, 2005.
  6. SDA-Basisdienst Deutsch. Exertentagung bei Interpol mit Horror-Szenarien vom Bio-Terror Alptraum als Grundannahme. March 3, 2005.
  7. Die Presse. Forscher wenden sich gegen die Verschiebung der Förderungs-Prioritäten seit 9/11. March 3, 2005.
  8. Nicolas B. Un avant-goût de la fin du monde. Paris-Normandie. March 3, 2005.
  9. Agence France Presse-German Donnerstag. Alptraum als Grundannahme. March 3, 2005.
  10. Moutot M. Bioterrorisme: le scenario de cauchemar. Agence France Presse . March 2, 2005. Also run by:
    Agence Fance Press (Portuguese). March 2, 2005.
  11. War games. ABC News Nightline. Broadcast as a two-night feature on February 16-17, 2005
  12. Scardina JM. The smallpox threat. Letter to the editor. Pittsburgh Post Gazette. February 2, 2005
  13. Kleine-Brockhoff T. Wissen: Wenn die Pocken kommen. Die Zeit. January 31, 2005
  14. Hamilton D and T O'Toole. Facing up to the bioterror threat: New security alliances. OpEd. The International Herald Tribune. January 31, 2005
  15. Bhattacharjee Y (ed). Random Samples. Science. Volume 307. Page 513. January 28, 2005
  16. Fessler P. Profile: Eleven world leaders meet in Washington and participate in a smallpox outbreak scenario. National Public Radio, Morning Edition. 7.5 minute broadcast on January 28, 2005 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4469452
  17. Not science fiction. Editorial. The Washington Post. January 27, 2005
  18. Shane S. Exposure at a germ lab reignites a public debate. The New York Times. January 24, 2005. Also run in the following markets:
    1. Wilmington Star (North Carolina) January 24, 2005
    2. Spartanburg Herald (South Carolina) January 24, 2005
  19. Thorne S. War game shows Canada and other countries ill-prepared for bio-attack. The Canadian Press. January 23, 2005. Also run in the following markets:
    1. Edmonton Journal. January 24, 2005
    2. Vancouver Province. January 24, 2005
    3. The Vancouver Sun. January 24, 2005
    4. Windsor Star (Ontario). January 24, 2005
    5. Guelph Mercury (Ontario)
    6. Portage Daily Graphic (Manitoba)
    7. St. John's Telegram (Newfoundland)
    8. Times Journal (St. Thomas, Ontario)
    9. www.CTV.ca
    10. London Free Press, January 24, 2005
    11. www.canada.com
    12. Winnipeg Sun, January 24, 2005
    13. www.macleans.ca
    14. http://canadaeast.com
    15. http://cnews.canoe.ca
  20. Thorne S. Mock outbreak raises alarm. Ottawa Sun (abbreviated version of full Thorne article). January 24, 2005
  21. Zachurski T. Cwiczenia z wirusami. Newsweek Polska. January 23, 2005.
  22. Braw E.  Vapen Som Inte Kanner Nagra Granser. Helsingborgs Dagblad AB, January 23, 2005
  23. Smallpox exercise shows shortage of vaccine. CIDRAP News. January 19, 2005 http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/bt/smallpox/news/jan1905smallpox.html
  24. Applebaum A. Only a game? The Washington Post. January 19, 2005. Also run in the following:
    1. Jewish World Review. January 20, 2005
  25. Ex-US-Aussenministerin Albright übt für bio-terror-Anschlag. Tagesanzeiger Mail Service. (Swiss media). January 18, 2005, rerun of story aired on Schweizer Fernsehen DRS on January 15, 2005
  26. Lesnes C. Simulation, a Washington, d'une Attaque Terroriste a la Variole. Le Monde. January 18, 2005
  27. Terror attack. Newsnight 17 January 2005. BBC News UK Edition, January 17, 2005
  28. War game simulates bio-attack on Turkey . Anadolu News Agency (Turkey). January 17, 2005. Also run by:
    1. http://www.turks.us January 17, 2005
  29. de Vreij H. Sombre conclusions follow 'Atlantic Storm.' Radio Netherlands . January 17, 2005 (follow-up to Jan 13 report)
  30. Drogin B. Smallpox exercise poses big question: Is anyone ready? Los Angeles Times . January 17, 2005. Also run in the following markets:
    1. All Hands Community. www.allhands.net January 18, 2005
    2. KTLA Television (Los Angeles WB affiliate). January 17, 2005
  31. Mo M. Nella Finzione il ministro trasmette il virus do Al Qaeda in Italia e siniscalco porto' il vaiolo simulazione anti-terrorismo a Washington. La Stampa (Italy). January 16, 2005
  32. Rüb M. Atlantischer Sturm. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ, Germany). January 16, 2005
  33. Calvo JM. El día del ataque bioterrorista. El Pais. January 16, 2005 Also run by:
    1. http://www.periodistadigital.com
  34. Spice B. Nations vulnerable to bioterror. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 16, 2005
  35. Virus alarm. Sunday Times (London). January 16, 2005
  36. Baroliier P. Simulated smallpox terror attack draws in former US and European officials. Agence France Presse . January 15, 2005. Also run in the following markets:
    1. www.TurkishPress.com
    2. The Manila Times (Philipines). January 16, 2005
  37. Mintz J. Bioterrorism game shows lack of readiness. The Washington Post. January 15, 2005
  38. Ex-US-Aussenministerin Albright übt für bio-terror-Anschlag. Schweizer Fernsehen DRS. (Swiss media). January 18, 2005
  39. Bouwmans A. Terreurspel Legt Wereldwijd Tekort aan Vaccin Bloot. Haagsche Courant . January 17, 2005
  40. Guillet M. Klaas de Vries Speelt Premier. Algemeen Dagblad. January 17, 2005
  41. Simulated Smallpox Terror Attack Draws in Former U.S. and European Officials. AFP. January 15, 2005
  42. Simulation d'attaque Bioterroriste: Albright et Kouchner Jouent les Présidents. AFP. January 15, 2005
  43. MSNBC News. January 14, 2005
  44. de Vreij H. Atlantic Storm . . . on a tabletop. Radio Netherlands . January 13, 2005

 

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