Bruce Alberts Modeling attacks on the food supply
PNAS published June 28, 2005,

10.1073/pnas.0504944102 ( Editorial , From the Academy ) [Abstract] [PDF]   [PNAS Early Edition]

Lawrence M. Wein and Yifan Liu

Analyzing a bioterror attack on the food supply: The case of botulinum toxin in milk
PNAS published June 28, 2005,

10.1073/pnas.0408526102 ( Social Sciences )

[Abstract] [PDF] [Supporting Information]  OPEN ACCESS ARTICLE   [PNAS Early Edition]

An important paper and editorial examining the effect of a terrorist attack on our food supply. It also details ways to deal with the threat. Publishing something like this is a good thing, because ots openess allows all of us to understand the risks and take action to deal with them. Hiding publication would not remove the risk (the terrorists can already figure out what to do) and could hamper our efforts to solve the problem. Congrats to PNAS for fighting to get this published.  10:16:38 PM    

Little Miss Sunshine. To keep the baseball analogies going a bit, Rich Lowry, editor of the National Review, reminds me of a centerfielder backpedaling for a ball destined to land way over his head. Or should I say "backpeddling"? Twas barely a few... [James Wolcott]

Funny.  10:14:31 AM