Lethal pathogens handy in nations harboring terrorists

Washington Times ^ | Sunday, October 21, 2001 | August Gribbin

[JohnHuang2]

Terrorists bent on waging germ warfare have a range of biological agents to choose from, and although all are terrifying, they are hard to use effectively.

Reports published by the Department of Defense, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) plus recent studies by counterterrorism specialists all confirm that biological weapons can be developed from a huge range of disease-causing microorganisms. Many of the available pathogens are found in countries suspected of harboring terrorists.

[Lion's Cub]

I didn't pay much attention to these halloween rumors until I noticed how often the muslim apologists talk about "the children" in Iraq. Then I saw the story about the large candy purchases. Large candy purchases investigated by FBI People who are taking their kids trick-or-treating should limit the housecalls to people they know and trust.

[JohnHuang2]

People who are taking their kids trick-or-treating should limit the housecalls to people they know and trust.

Sage advice, LC.