Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 It is Lab 257... Editorial Reviews Amazon.com That the United States government engaged in dangerous biological research during World War II will come as no surprise to Americans jaded by revelations of secret medical experiments and radiation exposures. But that the accident-plagued facility where it happened--and continues to happen--is just off the coast of Long Island may alarm many readers of Carroll's Lab 257. Carroll, an attorney by trade, gamely takes on complex microbiology and shady government record-keeping in telling the story of Plum Island, home of the Animal Disease Center--no place for a casual picnic. The lab, initially set up by the Army to research ways of destroying Soviet farm animals (and to keep them from destroying ours), has often dealt with bacteria and viruses that can be passed from animals to humans. Carroll draws compelling causal links between Plum Island and the introduction of Lyme disease, West Nile virus, and duck enteritis, all non-native germs that wreaked sudden havoc in North America, and all germs that Plum Island scientists were allegedly working with. With hurricanes and terrorists on his mind, Carroll asks readers to imagine a scenario in which the Plum Island lab might release pathogens into the most densely populated area in the country. He ends the book with two chilling questions. First, does the United States need a research facility that investigates animal pathogens with potential for human transmission? Second, considering that Plum Island never had a particularly good safety record, is it the right place for such a facility? Lab 257, while occasionally veering into unsupported speculation, introduces key questions to the debate on biological security in the 21st century. --Therese Littleton From Publishers Weekly This strong first effort by New York lawyer Carroll centers on a U.S. government biological research center devoted to studying such exotic and virulent diseases as African swine fever, Rift Valley fever, foot-and-mouth disease and West Nile virus. Plum Island is quietly nestled a mere two miles off of Long Island, 85 miles from New York City, and Carroll argues convincingly that the island is dangerously insecure. Based on sedulous research into declassified government files and interviews with Plum Island scientists and employees, he offers clear and convincing evidence that Plum Island is rife with the potential for a catastrophic disaster eith?r from an accident or, equally frightening, terrorist action. Carroll raises two chilling questions: Is there a connection between Lyme disease and Plum Island research? (Old Lyme, Conn., the location of the disease's initial 1975 outbreak, is close to Plum Island.) And what about West Nile virus, which also suddenly appeared in close proximity to Plum Island? Carroll offers clear descriptions of the dangers inherent in studying deadly viruses that could infect untold numbers of humans, disrupt the food supply or cripple an entire industry-dangers heightened by a lack of even minimally adequate security. The author acknowledges that the times demand that the U.S. have a research facility like the one at Plum Island and ends this provocative book with a list of reasonable, well-conceived suggestions on how to make the research lab safe, or at least safer. Readers will hope that someone takes notice. 16 pages of b & w photos not seen by PW. Copyright © Business Information, a division of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. [ ] Lab 257 > > > Sometime I do get the name mixed up - maybe it is 527 > > I don't recall info about Nazi or Iraqi scientists but maybe that's in there > too. It's about U.S. biological warfare research leading to Lyme and other > infection of U.S. citizens. Lyme has existed for over 100 years I believe > but this research facility (and perhaps others) is said to have (purposely > or inadvertently) allowed multiple pathogens to escape. > > My local library has a copy and you can buy it online from amazon, others. > I highly recommend amazon.com's used book sales via a large network of > dealers. Books often for MUCH less than new, quality ratings conservative > by my standards, and service quick and excellent. > > Suzanne > > > > > > Questions and/or comments can be directed to the list owner at -Owner > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Lab 257 is an excellent book. I got mixed up with all the names, but the information will blow your mind. Connie, MI [ ] Lab 257 > > > Sometime I do get the name mixed up - maybe it is 527 > > I don't recall info about Nazi or Iraqi scientists but maybe that's in > there > too. It's about U.S. biological warfare research leading to Lyme and > other > infection of U.S. citizens. Lyme has existed for over 100 years I believe > but this research facility (and perhaps others) is said to have (purposely > or inadvertently) allowed multiple pathogens to escape. > > My local library has a copy and you can buy it online from amazon, others. > I highly recommend amazon.com's used book sales via a large network of > dealers. Books often for MUCH less than new, quality ratings conservative > by my standards, and service quick and excellent. > > Suzanne > > > > > > Questions and/or comments can be directed to the list owner at > -Owner > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 I have read the book and while Carroll revealed quite a bit about Plum Island, I did not agree with his conclusion that we needed to federalize the whole island to make it safer. His contention was that the hired civilian companies were too sloppy and careless so the solution was to make Security and Maintenance governmental. When I attended his book talk and signing, I asked him that if he feels that the government may have made us sick in the first place...then why on earth would we want more government control of this germ warfare lab? He said that was a good point and his only reasoning was that the government had more money and therefore would spend more on safety.I was surprised that M. Carrol was able to get New York Times and major TV coverage. That usually doesn't happen with something this controversial...unless................use your imagination. Margie kywoman100 <kywoman100@...> wrote: Who here has read the book please? If you haven't, you should. It explains everything concerning our fight to be treated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Yes, we've read it. I think most of us have read it. Unfortunately, that book is only the beginning. Just go slow, and concentrate on getting better. But it does help to know what happened...what the story is. All Best Wishes, Muriel [ ] Lab 257 Who here has read the book please? If you haven't, you should. It explains everything concerning our fight to be treated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Yes, I had read about Plum Island a couple years ago. Jim. ### From: Jenna & lt;jenna@... & gt; Subject: [ ] Lab 257 " 'Buhner's Protocol Forum' " Most of you don't have time to read Miachael Carroll's book, so here is a link to an excellent interview about the book. Did you know about. Plum Island Lyme Disease and BioWar Research Play & lt;http://www.mdrtalk. org/michael_ carroll.ram & gt; Play/Download & lt;http://www.mdrtalk. org/michael_ carroll.mp3 & gt; For over 50 years, the United States government has experimented with the world's deadliest viruses at a research facility on Plum Island, located just 2 miles from Long Island, New York and 85 miles from New York City. Conceived as part of the United States government's biowar program, Plum Island was used for the development of germ weapons designed to devastate a nation's livestock and, thereby, destroy its people's food supply. Our guest, Carroll, explains the operations of the Plum Island virus research facility and the important role played by Nazi Germany's top bioweapons scientist in its establishment. He, also, presents the evidence linking the virus research at Plum Island to the emergence of Lyme Disease. This debilitating and, as yet, incurable illness first appeared in 1975 in nearby Old Lyme, Connecticut and is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the United States. Carroll devoted 7 years to researching the government's activities at Plum Island and is the author of Lab 257, The Disturbing Story of the Government's Secret Germ Laboratory. Mr. Carroll is a graduate of St. 's University Law School where he was editor of the Law Review. He now practices law in California. His website is www.michaelchristop hercarroll. com & lt;http://www.michaelc hristophercarrol l.com/ & gt; . OR http://www.mdrtalk. org/michael_ carroll.mp3 Jenna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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