More than 750 of the nation's leading microbiological researchers have openly called on the Bush Administration to return the nation's scientific focus to more basic pathogens and away from the few rare bacteria and viruses that could be used as weapons by terrorists.
"There's a flurry of political activity in India and Pakistan, with Washington in the mix. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage visited Pakistan. Pakistani Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali just completed a tour of the United States. India and the United States conducted joint military exercises. And if we needed a reminder that South Asia is the world's most likely nuclear flashpoint, Pakistan's successful test of a nuclear-capable missile this week provided it."
As pharmaceutical companies line up for multimillion-dollar contracts to make bioterrorism vaccines, some question whether the industry is up to the job.
High-tech identification devices could produce reams of data on law-abiding citizens -- but may be useless in fighting terrorists.