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To: Ilaine who wrote (1)	10/24/2001 9:39:40 PM
From: MSI	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 827

Someone should tell Tom Ridge to participate on this thread

To: Ilaine who wrote (1)	10/24/2001 10:00:26 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 827

Collections of cool links and resources: Terrorism studies related to 911 attack (way cool - multo links): academicinfo.net Federation of American Scientists resources on terrorism (great!) fas.org Federation of American Scientists resources on anthrax: fas.org World Future Society about terrorism: wfs.org CSIS reports on homeland defense (check it out!) csis.org

To: Ilaine who wrote (1)	10/25/2001 5:39:19 AM
From: Snowshoe	Respond to of 827

>>Are you going to moderate, or just throw us to the wolves?<< Yes, I will try to moderate. But if things get out of control here I will ban myself! <ggg>

To: Ilaine who wrote (1)	10/25/2001 5:50:22 AM
From: Snowshoe	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 827

CB, that link is a good primer on anthrax. I see that the vaccine requires an initial sequence of shots that takes 18 months before it is fully effective. Then you need an annual booster shot. It only provides immunity for 91% of the people taking it. Even with immunity, you could still be overwhelmed by a big dose of spores. Furthermore, I saw on TV that the vaccine is not currently being manufactured. A private company took over the Michigan facility, but they have had severe problems starting up production. Finally, Jill mentioned that the anthrax vaccine has been mentioned by some as a possible factor in Gulf War Syndrome.