[Orangedog]

Maybe, but lets also consider that SARS is relatively ineffective as a weapon: * up to 10 day incubation * 4% fatality rate (without competent medical care) * reportedly more severe among Asians.

As a strategic millitary weapon, agreed. But as a secondary type weapon that saps ecconomic resources and panics a population, it seems to be very effective.

[Boundless]

>> ... ineffective as a weapon ...

> As a strategic military weapon, agreed. But as a
> secondary type weapon that saps ecconomic resources
> and panics a population, it seems to be very effective.

That's pretty hard to control unless war is already
underway and travel is cut off.

If you've given some thought to the "secondary weapon"
scenarios, what are your insights on:
* who created it?
* who was the original target?
* deliberate or accidental release?