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From: nyssa@abnji.UUCP (nyssa of traken)
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Subject: Re: Viral infections:  Really CBW
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Date: Wed, 14-Aug-85 12:57:18 EDT
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>	Various governments (the U.S. included) have been quietly but seriously
>investigating the creation of *racially-specific* microorganisms, including
>viruses which will affect only persons of a specific race.  I am certain that
>all of you have heard of racially-specific diseases such as sickle cell
>anemia, Tay-Sachs disease, etc.  Think about this a minute...

Frightening.  Read on...

>	I am certain that a number of people will ask: Why is the *U. S.*
>conducting research in the CBW area?  Why has Congress recently approved a
>program to manufacture a binary [not the digital kind...] 'nerve gas' weapon?
>The answer, as far as I am concerned, is a parallel to the atomic weapon
>situation: The U. S. is caught between a rock and a hard place. It must conduct
>research to develop effective [if possible] countermeasures.  Why should the
>U.S. *produce* any CBW weapons?  As a deterrent in the same manner as the
>continuing production of atomic weapons.  Does this really work as a deterrent?
>Who knows?

Apparently, the reason claimed by the military for the development of
CBW weapons is *defensive*, so that we know how to defend ourselves if
we are ever attacked.  To do this, we must develope these agents.  So
we fund research into new chemical/bacteriological weapons.

>|	"Have you hugged your cat today?"

Yes.
-- 
James C. Armstrong, Jnr.	{ihnp4,cbosgd,akgua}!abnji!nyssa

"If she doesn't scream, the wedding can take place!" Doctor
"Don't I have a say in the matter?" female companion
"Be quiet" Doctor
Which companion, what story?