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There isn't the slightest indication ANY of these Russian scientists have gotten samples of the virus, looked at it, or examined patients with the virus.

But hey, people want to believe it's a bioweapon because it makes them feel better and it's less frightening to believe it's a bioweapon (I'm not kidding; people would be more terrified if it was a random natural mutation).

There have been hundreds of naturally emergent new diseases in human history, and one of the best areas for this is Southern China.

The 1918 Flu pandemic, of course, wasn't bioengineering because people didn't have the capability back then. But if it happened today 90% of FR would be convinced it was biowarfare and it would be hopeless to convince them otherwise.

The Chinese should be hung up by the feet and beaten to within an inch of their lives. They knew about more infections and they stonewalled WHO officials. The stonewalling says more than the medical research discoveries.

The doctor (medical researcher) who was staying in Hong Kong has infected by proxy over 2,700 people in 15 - 17 countries. How many have died so far ... 130 ? He went into the hospital telling then he was highly contagious ... How did he know?

This SARS "Mystery Flu" will destroy Chinese trade with HK, Singapore, Tawian, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea and the U.S. The airlines are crippled and dying and people in HK have been told they have to live in masks 24/7 for the next six months.

China ought to be sanctioned heavily for releasing this virus on the world.

RE: Post #21 Good post. It appears that a there are a lot of folks who are a little teeny bit paranoid on FR!

As to the origin of infectious disease, probably most originated in Africa (where mankind evolved, so there has been a longer association between us and bacteria, parasites, and viruses there than any other locality).

But Southern China is a great place for mixing millions of people , birds, pigs, and other animals- WITH all of their various and sundry maladies- stirring for years, and seeing what comes out of the blender. Also, their medical surveillance and treatment is limited, at best.

Which is probably why annual "Flu" outbreaks (mutations) originate in this area.

I do not see SARS as bioweapon- or at least, I think the probability is very, very low.