Friday, August 1, 2008

Anthrax, Vaccines and Terrorists

First of all what is anthrax? It is a bacteria and can be deadly, that is what you need to know. If you want to know more check out the wiki-profile.

Why is it important to us? We had a scare in 2001, the "anthrax attacks." The fear is that terrorists will get a hold of anthrax and release it in a major city or something like that. Is this plausible? Well the record for the controls of anthrax are not promising (in light of this, of course the control will become more stringent or more strictly enforced).

Here is the article: Anthrax slip-ups raise fears about planned biolabs But are terrorists likely to get a hold of an anthrax strain that leaked out of a lab? No, what you would need is a scientists who defected or was a "sleeper" for the enemy. Now, is that possible? Anthrax suspect, scientist, kills self as FBI closes in You be the judge.

If fears of a weaponized anthrax are a reality what do we do? There are vaccines. But are they safe? Check out Squalene is a no, no. Remember the Air Force Officer who refused the vaccine? Air Force officer faces court-martial for refusing anthrax shots

Ed: The Major did not get court-martialed. Others did however. Question: Is there still squalene in anthrax vaccines? If so, I will refuse it too if so ordered. I will give my life for this country, but to give my life over an inoculation is absurd.

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