Oddly enough, Koplow's conclusion is in agreement with the Bush administration that also wishes to preserve the stockpiles. |
A decade ago, personnel deployed to the Persian Gulf faced potential stockpiles of biological weapons but were largely unshielded against them. |
Prices have continued to fall, leaving the manufacturer with stockpiles of grossly overpriced material. |
Interestingly, during the past three months, wholesale inventories have risen twice as fast as nonauto retail stockpiles. |
In the final two chapters, Koplow makes his final case against the extermination of the remaining smallpox stockpiles. |
To date, U.S. weapons inspectors have not been able to find stockpiles of biological agents or signs of an active nuclear program. |