Biological Warfare Terrorist Threat
Theft of lethal GM germs from Porton Down "impossible to prevent"
Press Release: a leading authority on gene technology warns in a new
thriller about terrorist attack using GM biological weapons stolen
from military facilities such as Porton Down.
Dr
Patrick Dixon, author of
The Island of Bolay, published by Harper Collins, said:
"Porton Down is very insecure and always will be. It's impossible
to prevent thefts by staff, minute samples of biological warfare viruses
or bacteria, hidden in tiny sealed glass or plastic containers. You
would need to strip search and X-ray every worker at the end of every
day - and even this would fail to detect plastic, or samples hidden
in shoes, buttons, the lining of clothing, glasses, pens, watches
or anywhere else. Biological Warfare facilities in other countries
are also very unsafe.
"GM biological weapons of mass destruction are the ultimate terrorist
weapon. Easy to transport, capable of paralyzing a nation through
fear.
"It's likely that some Porton Down biotech weapons currently being
tested were themselves stolen from other laboratories - how can
you develop protection against unknown agents?An underground market
exists for every other weaponry. There is no doubt that it exists
already for germ warfare agents - with MOD and the Pentagon major
buyers to keep others out."
"Much greater efforts are needed to get nations to halt further
development of these technologies."
Read on for background and research on which the book is
based.
"Feels as if it was penned by
Frederick Forsyth - ingeniously constructed, tense and correct in
every detail. Dixon's tightly crafted prose moves quickly
through a series of plots, subplots and flashbacks. From the opening
pages the narrative grabs readers by the lapels and pulls them into
a world of deception, murder and romance. Definitely take this one
to the seaside this summer." Woman
Alive magazine
Background:
 |
Last year Porton
Down admitted using GM food technology to create lethal mutant
viruses and bacteria - for "defensive purposes" |
|
Plans to privatise
Porton Down published by the MOD last May were recently shelved
after the Pentagon expressed concern |
|
The Island of
Bolay was extensively researched including locations and biotech
/ technology. The Island itself is a fictitious but very plausible
addition to the Inner Hebrides, as anyone familiar with those
islands will agree. Even the Gailic place names on the map
are authentic, as is the name of the Island itself which in
Gaelic is Bol Lay - Island of Death. |
|
The Sigma Vega
supercomputer is Dr Dixon's invention. |
|
The level of
authentic detail is deep right down to the trivial. For example,
the Pub used by Press Association journalist is described
as it actually is. |
The author:
Dr Patrick Dixon is
a recognised authority on the ethics and
safety of GM foods, human cloning and other aspects of gene technology.
Other recent books include The Genetic Revolution and Futurewise.
He is also an international lecturer on global
trends and director of Global Change Ltd.http://www.globalchange.com
- over 100,000 hits a week.http://www.globalchange.com/medialog.htm
- recent media of previous books The Island of Bolay
- Plot of thriller - Ex-army doctor Maurice Chester has been trying
to rebuild his army career working for Air Care International when
he becomes suspicious that his emergency air ambulance flights are
being used to smuggle drugs.
One night he discovers a
far more deadly secret and is soon running for his life. Unknown
to him, a recent explosion at Porton Down Germ Warfare laboratory
has left scientists dying in agony.
Worse still, MI5
has discovered that several flasks of mutant viruses are missing and
a European-wide network is threatening to kill tens of thousands.
But what do the perpetrators want?
How can every virus
be captured intact and the threat to humanity stopped? And what is
the dark truth about MI5's own role in gene experiments on the remote
Scottish island to which Chester is so powerfully drawn?"The Island
of Bolay" by Dr Patrick Dixon publ Harper Collins £6-99
Press interviews:
0208 567 9824
Review copies: 01932 221 212
Author Biography
Order
the Island of Bolay - special price
Blogs - web / video diaries on trends / management by Dr Patrick Dixon
Future Trends - main blog
Future of Banking and Financial Services
Future of Digital Technology
Future of the Telecom Industry
Future of the Pharmaceutical Industry
Future of Management
Future of Marketing
Conference Speakers
Lectures, Slides and Videos
AIDS Care Education and Training (ACET)
Spirituality
Press
/ TV | Lectures | Dr
Patrick Dixon | Future of Banking | Digital Consumers
Genetics and Cloning | Life
& Health | Global Change
| Search our site |
|
|
|
