| IDEA Code |
2252 |
| Name |
Nuclear attack |
| Description |
Use of radioactive or nuclear weapons, both explosive and otherwise. |
| Usage Notes |
Includes radioactive and nuclear materials to intentionally inflict harm or poison. |
| Example |
Envelopes containing radioactive material were sent to Japanese embassies last week. *
| Source |
Association |
[none] |
| Sector |
[none] |
| Target |
Association |
Japan |
| Sector |
Diplomat |
|
| Example Notes |
Because this sentence is passive, no source actor exists -- "who" sent the radioactive envelopes is not specified. The targets of this attack are the Japanese embassies to whom the envelopes were sent. We consider radioactive material to be part of the verb phrase, and not to be the source (initiating) or target (recipient) actor. |
| Comments |
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