"Dark Winter” Was Code Name For A Scenario In Which A Biological Weapon Was Used

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Operation Dark Winter was the code name for a senior-level bio-terrorist attack simulation conducted on June 22–23, 2001.

It was designed to carry out a mock version of a covert and widespread smallpox attack on the United States. Tara O’Toole and Thomas Inglesby of the Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Strategies were among the principal designers, authors, and controllers of the Dark Winter project.

Notice John Hopkins Center connection!