As avian (or bird) flu makes it's way into North Africa and the
Middle East, we should consider the dangers posed by American
activities in Iraq, the wider Middle East and other theatres of
conflict (Central and South Asia, South America). And Cuba of
course.
Of course, historically armies have always carried disease in
their wake, and the ongoing transfer and rotation of personnel
and materiel is worrying enough, especially with the criminal
penumbra that always accompanies such activity.
But now US, UK and Israeli spooks and torturers are secretly
transferring prisoners around the world, under no effective
control at all. Special forces are running terror campaigns
throughout much of Iran, Iraq and Syria. And that's just the
headlines.
Even the most pro-US opinion must see the danger posed by the
secret transfer of prisoners across a secret network of jails in
multiple countries - surely you don't imagine they are subject
to proper quaratine practise. Let alone that as far as we can
tell the boys spend a lot of the time travelling from one
overpriced hotel to another, taking time out to run up huge
bills in posh restaurants.
And if a major outbreak is caused by such activities, even a
worst case scenario pandemic with millions dying, who will be
held accountable? And will we ever know it happened like that?
Who would tell us - US or UK authorities, the corporate media?
Not hugely likely.
Then there's those among the neo-cons and religious right who
will welcome such events. Can we trust them to take the
necessary precautions, or will they leave it to the will of God?
Feeling secure yet?
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