ROGUE states apart, the chances of anyone turning to germ warfare are pretty
slim. That, at least, is the view of many defence experts, who reckon that bombs
are a more attractive option for terrorists. A bomb can hit a specific
target—human or otherwise, its impact is confined and it makes a lot of
noise, both literally and in the media. Bacteria and viruses cannot be so well
contained, and killing lots of defenceless people is unlikely to attract
sympathisers to the cause.
And while there would be no problem these days finding people and equipment
for handle microorganisms,…
