City workers pretended to be victims of the attack. Were the city workers harmed by the attack? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, CBW0918.DOC (1998), #3 No. Pretending to be a victim implies not really being a victim. Yes. Pretending to be a victim implies not really being a victim. Don't know. Pretending to be a victim implies not really being a victim. Don't know. Participants in a staged exercise sometimes get hurt. The attack was a staged exercise, not a real attack. Yes. Participants in a staged exercise only sometimes get hurt. The attack was a staged exercise, not a real attack. No. Participants in a staged exercise sometimes get hurt. The attack was a staged exercise, not a real attack. The Defense Department has awarded BioPort Corporation a contract to manufacture, test, bottle and store anthrax vaccine, the company has announced. Does the Defense Department want BioPort Corporation to manufacture anthrax vaccine? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, CBW0928.DOC (1998), #1 Yes. Awarding a contract to do something implies a desire for the recipient to perform the specified task. report No. Awarding a contract to do something implies a desire for the recipient to perform the specified task. report Don't know. Awarding a contract to do something implies a desire for the recipient to perform the specified task. report Chemical weapon projectiles contain a blasting tube which can be seen in an X-ray. Is the blasting tube visible outside the projectile? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, CBW1016.DOC (1998), #1 No. X-rays are usually used to peer inside opaque objects. Projectiles are typically opaque. Yes. X-rays are usually used to peer inside opaque objects. Projectiles are typically opaque. Don't know. X-rays are usually used to peer inside opaque objects. Projectiles are typically opaque. Don't know. Yes. No. The incident at Mayak was the third shooting in recent weeks involving nuclear weapons or facilities in Russia. Did the incident at Mayak involve nuclear weapons or facilities? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, CBW1021.DOC (1998), #2 Yes. Semantic knowledge is used to associate "involving..." with "shooting" rather than with "weeks" No. Semantic knowledge is used to associate "involving..." with "shooting" rather than with "weeks" Don't know. Semantic knowledge is used to associate "involving..." with "shooting" rather than with "weeks" Utah's Dugway Proving Ground has been chosen as a site to test military vaccines against germ warfare agents. Who chose the Dugway Proving Ground as a site to test vaccines? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw1211.doc (1998), #1 the U.S. military Dugway Proving Ground is a U.S. military site, and decisions regarding military sites are typically made by the U.S. military. Utah Dugway Proving Ground is a U.S. military site, and decisions regarding military sites are typically made by the U.S. military. Dugway Proving Ground Dugway Proving Ground is a U.S. military site, and decisions regarding military sites are typically made by the U.S. military. Don't know. Dugway Proving Ground is a U.S. military site, and decisions regarding military sites are typically made by the U.S. military. Don't know. Missing subject in the passive-voice passage statement. Utah Missing subject in the passive-voice passage statement. Dugway Proving Ground Missing subject in the passive-voice passage statement. The Russian Emergencies Ministry predicts a further increase in 1999 of the concentration of toxic agents in marine burials of chemical weapons. Has the concentration of toxic agents in marine burials of chemical weapons increased prior to 1999? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw1228.doc (1998), #2 Yes. Prediction of a further increase presupposes a past increase. No. Prediction of a further increase presupposes a past increase. Don't know. Prediction of a further increase presupposes a past increase. Don't know. The ministry might be engaging in a misinformation campaign by issuing a statement that contains a false presupposition. Yes. The ministry might be engaging in a misinformation campaign by issuing a statement that contains a false presupposition. No. The ministry might be engaging in a misinformation campaign by issuing a statement that contains a false presupposition. The Army's chemical weapons incinerator has passed a milestone, the destruction of 5 million pounds of GB nerve agent. Who destroyed 5 million pounds of GB nerve agent? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, CBW010899.doc, #1 the Army's chemical weapons incinerator To pass a milestone implies being the agent of the activity. Don't know. To pass a milestone implies being the agent of the activity. the Army For the chemical weapons incinerator to pass a milestone implies being the agent of the activity. Also, the Army can claim responsibility for the activities of "the Army's chemical weapons incinerator", whereas it could not for "the Army's rival service, the Navy". Don't know. The military is training for the day a terrorist sets off not just a bomb, but a chemical or biological weapon that would spew out an invisible death. Will a terrorist set off a chemical or biological weapon? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw012599.doc, #3 Don't know. "...the day..." and "would" signal a hypothetical situation. Yes. "...the day..." and "would" signal a hypothetical situation. No. "...the day..." and "would" signal a hypothetical situation. Yes. possibility No. possibility Don't know. possibility Yes. If the military is training for the possibility, it must be somewhat likely. No. If the military is training for the possibility, it must be somewhat likely. Don't know. If the military is training for the possibility, it must be somewhat likely. Virginia is ill prepared for a large-scale terrorist attack using chemical, biological or nuclear weapons, state officials say. Is Virginia prepared for a small-scale terrorist attack using chemical, biological or nuclear weapons? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw030899.doc, #1A Yes. Inclusion of "large-scale" in the passage suggests that the statement would not hold with that term omitted or negated. report No. Inclusion of "large-scale" in the passage suggests that the statement would not hold with that term omitted or negated. report Don't know. Inclusion of "large-scale" in the passage suggests that the statement would not hold with that term omitted or negated. report Unlike nuclear or chemical weapons, biological weapons can be made with readily available materials or equipment. Can nuclear weapons be made with readily available materials or equipment? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw031099.doc, #3 No. Yes. Don't know. Note that both instances of "or" in the passage could be replaced by "and" with no apparent change in meaning. Sudan says it's ready to sign the international convention banning chemical weapons. Will Sudan produce chemical weapons in the future? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw052199.doc, #3 No. Signing the convention suggests that Sudan will not produce chemical weapons, but they might anyway. Yes. Signing the convention suggests that Sudan will not produce chemical weapons, but they might anyway. Don't know. Signing the convention suggests that Sudan will not produce chemical weapons, but they might anyway. Don't know. Yes. No. The Scud C has a range of 500 kilometers and is manufactured in Syria with know-how from North Korea. Can a Scud C fly 500 kilometers? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw091599.doc, #6 Yes. A Scud C is a missile, not a ground vehicle, for example, or a transmitter. No. A Scud C is a missile, not a ground vehicle, for example, or a transmitter. Don't know. A Scud C is a missile, not a ground vehicle, for example, or a transmitter. Don't know. Assuming ontology is not so detailed as to specify that a Scud C is a missile. Yes. Assuming ontology is not so detailed as to specify that a Scud C is a missile. No. Assuming ontology is not so detailed as to specify that a Scud C is a missile. Some of the 14 alleged bin Laden associates arrested in Jordan in December have begun talking to investigators. Was an associate of bin Laden arrested in the Middle East? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw020200.doc, #1B Yes. Jordan is in the Middle East, and "alleged" suggests a likelihood of actually being a bin Laden associate. Also, talking to investigators suggests culpability. No. Jordan is in the Middle East, and "alleged" suggests a likelihood of actually being a bin Laden associate. Also, talking to investigators suggests culpability. Don't know. Jordan is in the Middle East, and "alleged" suggests a likelihood of actually being a bin Laden associate. Also, talking to investigators suggests culpability. Don't know. Yes. No. The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously approved legislation designed to punish Russia and other countries if they help Iran develop weapons of mass destruction. Will Russia help Iran develop weapons of mass destruction? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw022500.DOC, #2 No. If the U.S. Senate passes legislation to punish a country for doing something, it is plausible to conclude that the country will not do the specified thing. Yes. If the U.S. Senate passes legislation to punish a country for doing something, it is plausible to conclude that the country will not do the specified thing. Don't know. If the U.S. Senate passes legislation to punish a country for doing something, it is plausible to conclude that the country will not do the specified thing. Don't know. "If" signals a hypothetical. Yes. "If" signals a hypothetical. No. "If" signals a hypothetical. Yes. possibility No. possibility Don't know. possibility To date, Congress has authorized more than $4.7 billion for U.S. programs aimed at helping Russia and other newly independent states reduce the threats posed by their weapons of mass destruction. Does the U.S. want the threat posed by Russia's weapons of mass destruction to be reduced? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw031300.DOC, #1 Yes. Authorizing money to help some entity undertake a task implies a desire for the task to be carried out. No. Authorizing money to help some entity undertake a task implies a desire for the task to be carried out. Don't know. Authorizing money to help some entity undertake a task implies a desire for the task to be carried out. A father and a son were admitted to hospital with strychnine poisoning after consuming Herron products. Did the Herron products contain poison? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw031700.DOC, #4 Yes. Relies on formation of a commonsense explanation involving the ingesting of a poison. No. Relies on formation of a commonsense explanation involving the ingesting of a poison. Don't know. Relies on formation of a commonsense explanation involving the ingesting of a poison. About 400 of the more than 2,600 village residents were hospitalized in July and August. Were some of the village residents not hospitalized in July and August? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw092900.doc, #2 Yes. No. Don't know. The only bacterial attack in America came in 1984, when a cult poisoned a salad bar in Oregon with salmonella, sickening 700 people. Has a biological attack occurred in the U.S.? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw102700.doc, #2B Yes. A bacterial attack is a biological attack. Also, "came" means "occurred" for an event, and "America" is synonymous with "the U.S.". No. A bacterial attack is a biological attack. Also, "came" means "occurred" for an event, and "America" is synonymous with "the U.S.". Don't know. A bacterial attack is a biological attack. Also, "came" means "occurred" for an event, and "America" is synonymous with "the U.S.". Blix said the new weapons inspection team is composed of scientists from around the world, including South America, Thailand, Bangladesh and Eastern Europe. Are scientists from Hungary members of the new weapons inspection team? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw012201.doc, #1B Don't know. The Eastern European scientists would not necessarily be from Hungary. Also, Thailand is not a part of Hungary, etc. report Yes. The Eastern European scientists would not necessarily be from Hungary. Also, Thailand is not a part of Hungary, etc. report No. The Eastern European scientists would not necessarily be from Hungary. Also, Thailand is not a part of Hungary, etc. report Don't know. report Yes. report No. report Biological select agents include about 40 viruses, bacteria, rickettsia, fungi, and toxins whose transfer within the United States is controlled. Is the transfer of biological select agents within the United States controlled? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw021201.DOC, #2B Don't know. Interpreting "include" to mean that these are just some of the biological select agents, not all of them. Interpreting "transfer of biological select agents" in the question to mean "transfer of all biological select agents". Yes. Interpreting "include" to mean that these are just some of the biological select agents, not all of them. Interpreting "transfer of biological select agents" in the question to mean "transfer of all biological select agents". No. Interpreting "include" to mean that these are just some of the biological select agents, not all of them. Interpreting "transfer of biological select agents" in the question to mean "transfer of all biological select agents". Yes. Interpreting "include" to mean that these are just some of the biological select agents, not all of them. Interpreting "transfer of biological select agents" in the question to mean "transfer of some biological select agents". No. Interpreting "include" to mean that these are just some of the biological select agents, not all of them. Interpreting "transfer of biological select agents" in the question to mean "transfer of some biological select agents". Don't know. Interpreting "include" to mean that these are just some of the biological select agents, not all of them. Interpreting "transfer of biological select agents" in the question to mean "transfer of some biological select agents". Yes. Interpreting "include" to mean that these are the only biological select agents, not just some of them. Interpreting "transfer of biological select agents" in the question to mean "transfer of all biological select agents". No. Interpreting "include" to mean that these are the only biological select agents, not just some of them. Interpreting "transfer of biological select agents" in the question to mean "transfer of all biological select agents". Don't know. Interpreting "include" to mean that these are the only biological select agents, not just some of them. Interpreting "transfer of biological select agents" in the question to mean "transfer of all biological select agents". Yes. Interpreting "include" to mean that these are the only biological select agents, not just some of them. Interpreting "transfer of biological select agents" in the question to mean "transfer of some biological select agents". No. Interpreting "include" to mean that these are the only biological select agents, not just some of them. Interpreting "transfer of biological select agents" in the question to mean "transfer of some biological select agents". Don't know. Interpreting "include" to mean that these are the only biological select agents, not just some of them. Interpreting "transfer of biological select agents" in the question to mean "transfer of some biological select agents". During his trip to five Arab capitals and Israel, which ended last Monday, Powell proposed easing sanctions on Iraqi imports. Where did Powell travel to? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw030501.DOC, #1B five Arab capitals and Israel "his trip" refers to Powell's trip. Don't know. "his trip" refers to Powell's trip. the Middle East The Arab capitals and Israel are located in the Middle East. "his trip" refers to Powell's trip. Don't know. "his trip" refers to Powell's trip. The Chemlab, for instance, is about the size of a Palm Pilot and will be able to detect a range of biological agents. Is the Chemlab a handheld device? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw050701.DOC, #4 Yes. Comparing the Chemlab to a well-known handheld device suggests that it may also be a handheld device. No. Comparing the Chemlab to a well-known handheld device suggests that it may also be a handheld device. Don't know. Comparing the Chemlab to a well-known handheld device suggests that it may also be a handheld device. Don't know. Yes. No. Russia could suspend the destruction of its stockpile of chemical weapons if foreign aid is not increased, a senior official and negotiator was quoted as saying by the AVN Military News agency. Does Russia have a stockpile of chemical weapons? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw051101.DOC, #2 Yes. "its stockpile" presupposes the existence of a stockpile. report of a report No. "its stockpile" presupposes the existence of a stockpile. report of a report Don't know. "its stockpile" presupposes the existence of a stockpile. report of a report BioPort Corp. of Lansing, Michigan is the sole U.S. manufacturer of an anthrax vaccine. Are there three U.S. manufacturers of anthrax vaccine? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw092601.doc, #1E No. Yes. Don't know. Two Al Qaeda computers have been found in Kabul. Did the computers belong to Al Qaeda? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw010202.doc, #1 Yes. Two Dell computers would most likely have been manufactured by Dell. Al Qaeda is not a computer manufacturer, but could have owned the computers. No. Two Dell computers would most likely have been manufactured by Dell. Al Qaeda is not a computer manufacturer, but could have owned the computers. Don't know. Two Dell computers would most likely have been manufactured by Dell. Al Qaeda is not a computer manufacturer, but could have owned the computers. Don't know. Yes. No. The White House has ordered a purge of information from government agency websites that could be exploited by terrorists seeking weapons of mass destruction. Do government agency websites contain information that could be exploited by terrorists? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw032202.doc, #1 Yes. A purge suggests the existence of items to be purged. No. A purge suggests the existence of items to be purged. Don't know. A purge suggests the existence of items to be purged. Agriculture accounts for 22 million jobs and 16.4 percent of the nation's gross domestic product. Are 22 million people employed in agriculture? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw032702.doc, #1B Yes. No. Don't know. The Pentagon is considering a resumption of anthrax vaccinations for U.S. troops. Have anthrax vaccinations of U.S. troops occurred previously? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw040302.doc, #4A Yes. Resumption of an activity implies a former occurrence of the activity. No. Resumption of an activity implies a former occurrence of the activity. Don't know. Resumption of an activity implies a former occurrence of the activity. Libya said on Wednesday it is not developing chemical, biological or nuclear weapons, denying allegations made by a US official. Did a U.S. official claim that Libya is developing chemical, biological or nuclear weapons? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw050802.doc, #1B Yes. No. Don't know. Al Wafa is one of the organisations whose assets have been frozen in the United States amid suspicions that it might be giving support to Osama Bin Laden's al-Qaeda network. Who has given support to al-Qaeda? CNS CBW & WMD Terrorism News Archive, cbw082602.doc, #2 al Wafa Freezing of assets in the United States must have been done by a governmental entity. That this action was taken lends credence to the claim that al Wafa supported al-Qaeda. the United States Osama Bin Laden Possessing a terrorist network suggests having given support to it. Don't know. al Wafa possibility Don't know. possibility Don't know. al Wafa the United States Osama Bin Laden