(Austin and Hamburg, 12 August 2002) - The US Special Forces have
issued a brief but explicit request for US scientists to make
proposals to create genetically engineered offensive biological
weapons. This is the fourth US government proposal for
anti-material biological weapons uncovered by the Sunshine Project
this year. All biological weapons are prohibited by the Biological
and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC), which the United States is
legally obliged to obey.