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> Osama Bin Laden and his Taliban friends have stated quite openly their
> desire to obtain and use nuclear, chemical and biological weapons
> against the US. I suppose we should sit around waiting for the harsh
> afghan winter to dissipate before we try to prevent them carrying out
> that threat?
By the same logic, any enemies of the United States should be
doing their best to eradicate the existing US supplies of nuclear,
biological and chemical weapons before the Americans have time
to use them. From what I saw on a Mike Moore doco a little
while ago, some chemical agents have been sitting in warehouses
(in shells) for decades, guarded by less than 5 on duty soldiers.
(gas in question was sarin gas, in artillery shells)
And before you say the US wouldn't use nukes - they are still the
only nation who has used nuclear weapons in anger and once again
that was against innocent civilians. US/Nato military also allow
for use chemical and biological weapons, at least published and leaked
documents during the 80's show that - surely this constitutes a threat
to any enemy of the USA.
This is why you don't carry a knife in the street. Other people
with knives can identify with you too easily :)
iksteh
