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Bioterrism / Biological Weapons

Biological Weapons, Bioterrorism, or Bad Idea

The threat of bioterrorism affects people worldwide. From distant continents to the house next door we're all susceptible to the potential impact of a bioterrorist attack, where the enemy is an unseen biological agent with no known cure. I am against the use of any kind of biological weapon (bioterrorism) because it is just as hard for the United States to control as it is to prevent against our enemies.
Terrorists select agents designed to infect humans with debilitating diseases such as anthrax and smallpox for which cures do not exist. Because many of these deadly agents are available on a growing scale, creating a defense by identifying new leads for cures is a global priority. Unfortunately, with modern-day methods of detection it would take years to discover and develop treatments.
Besides outlawing the production and ...

Posted by: Anthony Pacella

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