I believe it has ramifications for the security of this Nation. Today, Israel was rocked by a fifth suicide bombing in 4 days--5 dead, 14 or 15 injured in a blast outside a shopping mall. Just last Friday we had a suicide attack in Morocco claiming 42 lives. In Saudi Arabia last week: 3 simultaneous attacks, 34 people murdered including 7 Americans. Meanwhile, 15 European tourists are being held hostage in a bunker in Algeria. This weekend, the Wall Street Journal reported that U.N. Weapons Inspector Hans Blix warns that: Chemical and biological weapons might be within the reach of terrorists--whether these are groups or individuals. He goes on to say: Full guarantees against research and development are hardly attainable, and possible hidden stores of biological and chemical weapons may also be very hard to discover. The threat is real. Biological and other dangerous agents every day get closer and closer and closer to being within the grasp of those who wish to do us or peoples around the world mortal harm.
Editor's note · Context
Discussing the urgency of bioshield legislation in light of recent terrorist attacks.
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