Proud Prophet? Was this the death knell of US planning for Limited Nuclear War?

[Schone23666]

We're still only talking nukes, though. What about all the nightmarish concoctions that were coming out of the Soviet's Biopreparat program? Ken Alibekov in his book "Biohazard" details how the Soviets asked him what would be needed to arm ICBM's with biological warfare agents.

Though granted once the ICBM's start flying, all bets are off.

[swaghauler]

Originally Posted by Schone23666

We're still only talking nukes, though. What about all the nightmarish concoctions that were coming out of the Soviet's Biopreparat program? Ken Alibekov in his book "Biohazard" details how the Soviets asked him what would be needed to arm ICBM's with biological warfare agents.

Though granted once the ICBM's start flying, all bets are off.

A good way to "distract" a potential adversary would be to place nonweaponized viruses in their area of control in order to cause political and economic distress BEFORE you go on the offensive. It could cost north of $100K per patient for containment and treatment of something like the Plague. If the virus is not "weaponized," there would be no "fingerprint" to place blame.
A very effective (and evil) method of reducing your adversary's logistical base.

[Schone23666]

Originally Posted by swaghauler

A good way to "distract" a potential adversary would be to place nonweaponized viruses in their area of control in order to cause political and economic distress BEFORE you go on the offensive. It could cost north of $100K per patient for containment and treatment of something like the Plague. If the virus is not "weaponized," there would be no "fingerprint" to place blame.
A very effective (and evil) method of reducing your adversary's logistical base.

What scares me is the very real possibility that someone out there may already have a similar plan already in place.

[dragoon500ly]

I am so glad I own stock in Sharpies!