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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. 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