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Bio-Weapons That Eat Ammunition and Fuel

Posted by timothy on from the mmmmm-ammunition-and-fuel dept.

1gor writes: "This article in The Observer mentions Pentagon's plans to use genetically modified bugs that 'eat' the enemy's fuel and ammunition supplies without harming humans (they also want to to pacify the enemy by spraying Valium). Imagine an escaped virus destroying the Earth's oil reserves and its whole industrial potential? Curiously, the military may implement the environmentalists' ultimate dream!"

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  1. Wrong. by NoMoreNicksLeft · · Score: 3, Funny

    That requires that someone have a good idea every once in awhile. With nothing to compare it to, it's simply an idea.

  2. Re:Fuck the new weapons! by thelaw · · Score: 3, Funny

    you wrote: 'Have a global convention (we'll see if Geneva is booked) where we 're-initalize warfare'. Something like "So do we all agree that from now on we'll only use bow-and-arrows?. Is that okay with everyone?"'

    sounds good. you first. :)

    jon

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  3. Re:valium .. too expensive by Sentry21 · · Score: 5, Funny

    In fact there is a very real possibility that this approach could turn the enemy into a bunch of friendly peaceful pot smoking farmers ..

    The world has enough Canadians, try something new for a change.

    --Dan