Germs The Ultimate Weapon
Germs The Ultimate Weapon by Judith Miller, published by Simon & Schuster in 2001, presents a detailed exploration of bio-terrorism and its implications for global security. This 1st edition, comprising 382 pages, delves into the vulnerabilities exposed by the events of September 11, highlighting the potential for biological weapons to cause widespread devastation. The narrative combines elements of cutting-edge science and espionage, offering insights into the threats posed by germ weaponry and the ongoing efforts to combat these dangers.
Readers will find a thorough examination of the historical context surrounding biological and chemical warfare, including the extensive biological weapons program of the Soviet Union and the recruitment of scientists by rogue states like Iran and Iraq. The book sheds light on the clandestine operations aimed at preventing the proliferation of germ technology, emphasizing the urgent need for awareness and action in the face of these threats. Through its sober and informative approach, this work addresses critical issues related to military history and the ongoing challenges of bio-terrorism.
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* A sober, frightening yet unforgettable narrative of cutting-edge science and spycraft The atrocities in New York and Washington on 11 September have highlighted as never before the Western world’s vulnerability to terrorist attacks of all kinds. As the global coalition seeks justice and retribution so millions of people around the world consider their exposure to further outrages. Bio-terrorism, the subject of this book, is at the heart of many fears: the poor man’s hydrogen bomb, a biological weapon of mass destruction can be made in a laboratory and transported in a briefcase — yet it can silently devastate an entire population. This chillingly authoritative report reveals the spread of germ weaponry throughout the world and the massive, and until now largely undisclosed, effort to stop it. Readers see first-hand the vast extent of the Soviet Union’s biological weapons program, with its rows of silos filled with tons of anthrax germs. They learn of efforts by Iran, Iraq and other rogue states to recruit the scientists who created this horror. And they learn of the West’s secret effort to thwart the spread of such germ technology to those who would use science not to heal but t
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