Russia Maintaining Offensive Bio Weapons

Associate · 08-31-2005, 08:18 AM

Evidence indicates that Russia along with Iran, North Korea and Syria continues to maintain biological weapons programs, AP reported Tuesday citing a U.S. State Department report.

The study, mandated by Congress, assesses compliance by foreign countries with arms control, nonproliferation and disarmament agreements. It covers developments over a two-year period ending in December 2004.

Available evidence shows that Russia “continues to maintain” an offensive biological weapons program, the report said.

The United States also reaffirms its judgment that China “maintains some elements of an offensive BW capability” in violation of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention.

Some government analysts continue to believe Cuba has at least a “limited offensive BW research and development effort.” Moreover, based on “all available information,” Iran has an offensive biological weapons program. U.S. analysts believe North Korea too has a “dedicated, national-level effort to develop a BW capability.”

Finally, the evidence shows that Syria would be violating the biological weapons convention rules if the nation were a member

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leib10 · 08-31-2005, 10:24 AM

Does the US maintain any biological weapon stockpiles?

dalem · 08-31-2005, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by leibstandarte10

Does the US maintain any biological weapon stockpiles?

Nope. Nukes are our WMD of choice. Someone makes us sick, they're gonna eat a thermonuclear fireball.

-dale

Leader · 08-31-2005, 16:42 PM

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Originally Posted by leibstandarte10

Does the US maintain any biological weapon stockpiles?

No, but we easily could manufacture such things quickly. I don't think Russia is planning on using that stuff on us thou.

leib10 · 08-31-2005, 21:04 PM

I wouldn't see why we would, given our stockpiles of nuclear and chemical weapons, which are far more efficient.

08-31-2005, 08:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Associate Regular Join Date: 07-10-05 Posts: 39	Russia Maintaining Offensive Bio Weapons Evidence indicates that Russia along with Iran, North Korea and Syria continues to maintain biological weapons programs, AP reported Tuesday citing a U.S. State Department report. The study, mandated by Congress, assesses compliance by foreign countries with arms control, nonproliferation and disarmament agreements. It covers developments over a two-year period ending in December 2004. Available evidence shows that Russia “continues to maintain” an offensive biological weapons program, the report said. The United States also reaffirms its judgment that China “maintains some elements of an offensive BW capability” in violation of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention. Some government analysts continue to believe Cuba has at least a “limited offensive BW research and development effort.” Moreover, based on “all available information,” Iran has an offensive biological weapons program. U.S. analysts believe North Korea too has a “dedicated, national-level effort to develop a BW capability.” Finally, the evidence shows that Syria would be violating the biological weapons convention rules if the nation were a member LINK __________________ http://home.ripway.com/2003-12/47840/ChinaFlagBurn2.JPG CHINA IS THE EVIL EMPIRE

08-31-2005, 10:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
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leib10 HKHolic *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 02-17-05 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 3,256 Country:	I wouldn't see why we would, given our stockpiles of nuclear and chemical weapons, which are far more efficient.

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