21.   How much of an actual threat were the Iraqi germ weapons?

22.   How much of a threat were the Iraqi germ weapons?

23.   If Iraq ever resumed making germ weapons, they would surely be much more deadly.

24.   In a new report to be published this week, the GAO presents no evidence that Moscow is conducting such illegal research or making germ weapons.

25.   In a report to be published this week, the GAO presents no evidence that Moscow is conducting such illegal research or making germ weapons.

26.   In fact, though, neither the Soviet Union nor the United States ever used its germ weapons.

27.   In the months before the gulf war, American officials were unsure whether Iraq was ready and willing to use germ weapons.

28.   Inside, germ weapons were to be exploded, creating mists of infectious aerosols for testing on animals and people.

29.   Iraqi officials admitted that they had produced an extensive array of germ weapons for use on the battlefield, from missiles to bombs to jet-mounted aerosol tanks.

30.   It also shows why they believe that Baghdad is still hiding missiles and germ weapons, and the means to make both.