On Thu, 13 Sep 2001, Hire, Ejay wrote:
I cannot begin to express how happy I am that the terrorists did not elect to carry-on a briefcase full of Anthrax or Botulinum Toxin. This would have easily magnified the effects of the disaster exponentially.
Thought for the day: Botulinum Toxin is a bio-chemical weapon so powerful that 1 pound (properly distributed) would easily obliterate the eastern Seaboard. Manufacturing this "Mega-Weapon" is only slightly more complex than making liquor.
-eh
Bio-chemical weapons have not been seen very often because of the complex delivery systems required for effective use. A briefcase full of nearly ANYTHING non-explosive would have a hard time surviving. Believe it or not, Anthrax doesn't deal well with huge fireballs. With that said, I'm also very glad that bio-chem was not deployed. --- John Fraizer EnterZone, Inc