Terrorism | The Threat of Biological Terrorism Has Been Exaggerated

There’s something in the air, and it is spreading. You can’t walk down a street or go to work without being exposed. Worse yet, it’s reaching your kids. It’s not a chemical or biological agent. It’s fear.

It is, however, a fear all out of proportion to reality. It is fear based on hype, and sadly, some of the hype is driven by parochial interest. [An October 2001] report of an isolated case of anthrax will only make things worst.

The Facts About Bio-Chemical Terrorism

First, consider the facts. Chemical weapons have been with us since World War I....

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