Assessing the Biological Weapons and Bioterrorism Threat

[davidbfpo]

Looks like there's been an intervention. First, headlined 'Bird flu: Research row as US raises terror fears' and opens with:

The authors of two controversial bird flu studies have reportedly agreed to a US request to redact key details after a government advisory panel suggested the data could be used by terrorists.

Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16279365

Secondly, headlined 'When should science be censored?', a more reflective article, which includes both sides arguments; although my eye caught this snippet:

building ethics into the work of scientists, and relying on journal editors to exercise caution.

Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16275946

[AmericanPride]

Looks like there's been an intervention. First, headlined 'Bird flu: Research row as US raises terror fears' and opens with:

Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16279365

Secondly, headlined 'When should science be censored?', a more reflective article, which includes both sides arguments; although my eye caught this snippet:

Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16275946

Is anyone genuinely surprised? It makes me wonder what incentives were provided to encourage their decision for self-censorship.