Hi All As we frequently hear the great concern on the news of biological warfare and how it is the feared terrorist tool, you need to read the following. http://www.ualberta.ca/~pimohte/ClashofWorlds.html (June 24, 1763) Colonel Bouquet invited two Native American Chiefs to his camp under the guise of working to resolve their differences. An officer [Ecuyer] who was present revealed the true purpose of the meeting in his diary. "Out of our regard for [the chiefs] we gave them two blankets and handkerchiefs out of the smallpox hospital. I hope they will have the desired effect." (Knollenberg 490). ...A Swiss soldier of fortunite, Ecuyer regarded the Indians as savage enemies to be Eliminated by any means available. A fatal epidemic was as lawful a method as shooting (Peckham 170). We exist today in spite of their effort! Larry Friend (Black Buffalo) friend@2z.net EX'TIRPATE, v.t. [L. extirpo; ex and stirps, root.] 1. To pull or pluck up by the roots; to root out; to eradicate; to destroy totally; as, to extirpate weeds or noxious plants from a field. 2. To eradicate; to root out; to destroy wholly; as, to extirpate error or heresy; to extirpate a sect. 3. In surgery, to cut out; to cut off; to eat out; to remove; as, to extirpate a wen. (Webster's Dictionary 1828) ============================================