Smallpox, big problem: Geoff Metcalf says practice makes perfect with germs

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | Monday, October 22, 2001 | Geoff Metcalf

[Theresa]

To unleash smallpox is more than an attack on world, it is an attack on the human race. If those fiends try smallpox on us or any of our allies the entire world and all the people in it will go totally berserk. Thier days will be numbered even more than they alread are. I don't think they will try it.

[JohnHuang2]

I agree -- they will seal their own doom if they deign to crack this pandora's box.

[Sabertooth]

pox ping

[Theresa]

Ahem.... I would like to revise and extend my first post because Reuters is reporting that "Afghanistan's ruling Taliban on Monday accused the U.S.-led coalition of using chemical and biological weapons. "

Which worries me. It could be a pre-ext for using them on us. They might be trying to position themselves to use them on us by saying we used them first. Tell me I am wrong somebody.

[JohnHuang2]

If they do, they will hand the United States every reason to use nukes. Don't think the Taliban is that stupid....then again...

[VRWC_Member428]

Hmmmmmmm........ We could rationalize that they wouldn't use such a weapon because A...B...C... But we have to realize that people of Asola Bin Laden's calliber aren't entirely stable. After all, wouldnt' they consider themselves safe if they were in the hills of Afghanistan, surrounded by desert and mountains?

If there is a smallpoz outbreak, or something along those lines, I would want to see our men pulling out of Afghanistan as soon as possible. That way they won't get killed when we send the PeaceKeepers over.

[Alma 2616]

I don't think you're wrong. It fits the pattern of their outrageous behavior. Look what they've done to their OWN PEOPLE. There are people on this forum squealing about the terrorist's rights! I hope that this Hillaryvillage attitude has not somehow infected conservatism. I admit I'm new to having a place to discuss conservatism. I don't like it when people make excuses for evil and pretend that multiculturalism excuses mass murder.

Alma 26:16 Scripture of the Day 1 Nephi 22:18-26

[JohnHuang2]

If there is a smallpoz outbreak, or something along those lines, I would want to see our men pulling out of Afghanistan as soon as possible. That way they won't get killed when we send the PeaceKeepers over.

Amen.

[Alma 2616]

Wait a minute. You're against torturing (even slightly) terrorists actually operating on our soil, but you're okay with nuking civilians? Or are you only anti-violence on some threads?

Dude you are SO LOST. I think you want some site waaaay out left of here.

Alma 26:16 SOTD 1 Nephi 26:16-18

[Jethro Tull]

"Don't think the Taliban is that stupid....then again...

If they have smallpox, they'll use it.

As to a nuclear response, they'd welcome that too. It's a sure way to get Russia and China into the act, thus ensuring a global jihad.

The impossible is possible and probable w/ this pack of rag tops.

[JohnHuang2]

I think Russia and China would be high-fiving the U.S. -- both countries have their own domestic extremist Muslim terrorists elements to contend with.

[VRWC_Member428]

Perhaps I didn't make myself clear. The people in Afghanistan are the enemy. And they are not under our control. They can do whatever they want, unless we stop them.

However, the terrorists who are in the custody of the FBI are absolutely harmless. They don't have access to airplanes, explosives, or chemical compounds from the confines of a prison cell. They are for all intents and purposes out of this war. Torturing them would only bring us down to their level. If you want to be like that, them by all means, move to China. Freedom is not cheap.

[VRWC_Member428]

China wouldn't mind. After all, they're the ones who banned all people of eastern descent from flying on their airlines. And we could simply use neutron bombs. That way China wouldn't have much fallout to contend with. (Or does the wind belt in that part of the world blow east?)

[Demidog]

Here's another fact: The vaccine didn't work. In Japan, with a 100% vaccination rate, they were still experiencing outbreaks of smallpox. Only when they stopped vaccinating did they end the outbreaks.

[Victoria Delsoul]

This is my nightmare: We know now that the terrorists who caused the Sept. 11 tragedy were well organized, well financed and well prepared. We know they rehearsed their scenarios. 9-11 was not a knee jerk spontaneous terrorist assault. It had been discussed, planned and coordinated at least since 1995.

Given that the evildoers rehearsed the attacks, it is reasonable to assume that subsequent assaults would likewise be rehearsed.

Thanks Saber for the bad news.

[Snow Bunny]

Theresa, I agree, it WILL seal their doom to do such a thing.

[oc-flyfish]

Thanks for the ping.

[snippy_about_it]

I can't imagine any response other than nukes if this were to happen.