From: Steve Schear <azur@netcom.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Oct 1997 08:32:47 +0800
To: Tim May <cypherpunks@Algebra.COM
Subject: Re: Anthrax Bombs
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>I'd fear an "anthrax bomb" a lot more than a 2 KT suitcase nuke. (If I
>lived in a crowded target zone, aka a soft target, which I don't.)
[snip]

Amen.

>By comparison, anthrax bacillus is relatively easy to manufacture, and
>aerosol dispersion could kill hundreds of thousands or more before even
>being detected. Aerosolized dispersion in Washington or Manhattan could be
>a far worse human and infrastructure disaster than a suitcase nuke.
>
>I expect this sort of attack to occur fairly soon.
>

I'm pretty surprised that someone has posted practical steps for obtaining,
culturing. preparation and manufacture of inexpensive aerosol generators.

--Steve