RE: Reading World War Z during the Corona Virus
Many years ago, I read a SF novel in which viruses were made and then delivered to enemy countries, in order to harm their economy. The hostility was not open, it was like secret cold war. Like, the USA would send a youth orchestra to China as a cultural exchange program, where they play concerts in a number of cities. Unknowingly they carry something similar to a Norovirus and spread it in China. So soon half the chinese population has diarhea for 2 weeks, which causes enormous damage to their economy. Its not really aimed to kill people, although some do, like people who had a weak constitution before, And to prevent a global pandemic, the virus is genetically designed to affect only Asians. Sounds familiar?
I think it was the novel "The Sheep Look Up" by John Brunner. It was written in the 60s or 70s, but it contains a lot of stuff that is happening today, like a never ending war against terrorism to limit personal freedom and so on. If you have a chance, read that - its astonishing.
Sounds nefarious.
Was it Bill Hicks? who said the USA knew what chemical weapons Saddam had, because we sold them to him. We have the receipt!
Any military would definately keep an eye on biological weapons.
The usage of gas in WW1 by the Germans almost cleared the trenches had the Germans not hesitated. I don't think any political power/military/Govt can afford to be caught out weaponed.
The trading of weapons has always existed.
IRAN contra deal where you're selling weapons to your "enemy", French? I think, selling Nuclear parts/knowledge to "banned" countries.
I think contaminating the opposition with a virus, disease can cripple morale and fighting performance of your troops.
If an economy like China requires trade, was in a recent "Trade War", then has to close its borders due to a virus - alot of fiction can be written about that.