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muriel_volestrangler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-23-03 11:01 AM
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Bush wants to stop spread of WMD
So what about this?

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/world/DailyNews/germ010725.html

Alone, Again
U.S. Sole Nation to Reject Germ Warfare Treaty Draft
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"In our assessment, the draft protocol would put national security and confidential business information at risk," said U.S. chief negotiator Donald A. Mahley."
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Ah, business. Now we know why.
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He said the United States believes it can strengthen the convention through multilateral arrangements and "new, affirmative ideas."

"There is no basis for a claim that the United States does not support multilateral instruments for dealing with weapons of mass destruction and missile threats," he said. "To be valuable, however, we believe any approach must focus on effective, innovative measures."
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That was 2 years ago. Has the USA produced any affirmative ideas since?
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