Analysts Urge Greater DOD Attention To Biowarfare Preparedness

By Sebastian Sprenger / October 17, 2013 at 8:21 PM
Defense officials should give greater attention to the possibility of biowarfare attacks against the homeland or American allies, with North Korea ranging high on the list of countries thought to be pursuing an offensive weapons program, defense analysts told lawmakers last week. Terrorists, too, are believed to have the development of bio-weapons high on their agenda, albeit not as soon. "I've looked at the statistics of terrorist activity and it's clear that for the time being at least they're far...

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