WASHINGTON – Have you seen the government’s new tips for protecting yourself from biological and chemical attack?
Some counterterrorism experts say they’re so general they’re virtually useless.
And you can put away the duct tape and plastic sheeting the Homeland Security Department initially recommended to shut out deadly agents.
They won’t likely protect you from a biological attack – not unless you plan to seal your doors and windows right now and live like a hermit.
Symptoms from most agents take several days to show up, and even longer for officials to recognize a pattern and alert you to an attack. By then it would be too late to seal your doors and windows. You would already have been exposed.
What you need, experts say, is not duct tape or annoyingly obvious safety tips from Homeland Security Department officials, such as “practice good hygiene and cleanliness to avoid spreading germs, and seek medical advice” in the event of a bioterror attack. That illuminating tip is on the department’s new website.
No, what you need is raw knowledge. Specific information about bio-agents so you can make smart decisions in case you are exposed to them in a terrorist attack. Answers to questions such as these: How large a dose does it take to infect you? How long before symptoms appear, and what do they look like? How fatal are they? What’s the most effective treatment?
To that end, WorldNetDaily has decided to publish highlights of voluminous biodefense training materials it has obtained from the U.S. Army.
The training course, called “Biological Sampling and Detection,” is being taught to National Guard units by scientists at the Dugway Proving Ground, a top Pentagon bioweapons research lab in Utah.
Visit WorldNetDaily Monday to read the comprehensive report on the many bio-agents that could be used in a terrorist attack on the U.S.
