CBR is a Valid Weapon, Not a Monstrosity
Item Details
Title
CBR is a Valid Weapon, Not a Monstrosity
Topics
Statement made by Congressmen in response to the growing push for CBW disarmament.
Date
1960
Conclusions
Certain Congressmen believe that CBR is unnecessarily stigmatized, and that disarmament will result in our underpreparedness when responding to attack ("a defenseless person is in poor position to discuss terms of peace"). Other Congresspeople believe that preparation won't help, and BW is so dangerous we should just stop it from happening in the first place.
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Source
Sikes, R.L.F. "CBR is a Valid Weapon, Not a Monstrosity." Congressional Record, US House of Representatives, February 4, 1960. p. 2117-2119.
Citation
“CBR is a Valid Weapon, Not a Monstrosity,” Collection of Biothreat Risk Assessments (COBRA), accessed January 15, 2025, https://cobrabiosecurity.org/items/show/410.