U.S. Army To Ramp Up Anthrax Purchasing

An anonymous reader writes "New Scientist reports that the U.S. Army wants to purchase a large supply of an anthrax strain." From the article: "A series of contracts have been uncovered that relate to the US army's Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. They ask companies to tender for the production of bulk quantities of a non-virulent strain of anthrax, and for equipment to produce significant volumes of other biological agents ... Although the Sterne strain is not thought to be harmful to humans and is used for vaccination, the contracts have caused major concern. 'It raises a serious question over how the US is going to demonstrate its compliance with obligations under the Biological Weapons Convention if it brings these tanks online,'"

Yep

[krist0]

how did the US know Saddam had those WMDs?

They have the receipt

That will calm them down

[core]

I guess, while non-lethal, it might keep the immune system of 'insurgents' busy.. Ever tried to operate a rocket launcher shortly after getting vaccinated?

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Re:You stupid Americans

[Anonymous Coward]

Okay, so let us know what you really think of America...

Re:Yep

[adolfojp]

You mean like these? ;-) http://www.whitehouse.org/news/2003/061303.asp [whitehouse.org]

Things that can be done, if you don't like it.

[thegnu]

I wouldn't put it past the US government to use biological weapons. You know, since we already do. And we think the Geneva conventions are quaint.

The Truth, however, is the government is only responding to economic pressure from the populace. What would happen if we ran out of gasoline? I think most people AGAINST the war would use it as even more ammo against the current administration.

Things to do:

Write your senators (in English, with all the letters)
Write MY senators
Express your disillusionment with everyone you meet
Actively work on harnessing free energy from the environment

There's lots of talk about zero point energy, and harnessing free energy from non-matter. That's all well and good, but are you ready for another list?

Green Technology That Reduces Your Reliance on the Industrial Military Economic Monster (DIY Projects For Those of You Who Think You're Smart):

1. Attach a methane digester to your septic tank. Use it to heat your house or generate electricity. Imagine if McDonald's or some hotel chain started doing this. A methane digester costs about $2000, and for under $300, you can convert your car to run on it.

Hmm...

2. Water falls from the sky. This is not news. Your house probably already funnels it down one pipe.

3. Run rubber tubing accross a semi-busy road, and have the pressure fill a tank (this is probably illegal without a permit, mind you). There are plenty of appliances that run on air pressure, and you could run a turbine to get electricity.

4. Biodeisel. Dead cats, spent oil from McDonalds. Word to your mother.

That's it. And get the word out. The ENERGY CRISIS does not exist, and it's there so the people stay scared and easy to control.

-The Man in The Tinfoil Hat

Re:Yep

[Anonymous Coward]

Remmeber that post 9/11 anthrax scare, which turned out to be of the Ames strain (ie american)?

NO. Fox news proved conclusively that the anthrax was mailed by Osama Bin Laden and Saddam Hussain's agents for al-qaeda.

To be used on our own people by our own Gov.

[Jackie_Chan_Fan]

No doubt.