The question that's been lingering since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged is whether it was a natural outbreak or a result of a leak from a Chinese laboratory in Wuhan. Fresh allegations have now resurfaced, asserting a connection between the COVID-19 pandemic, biowarfare research, and Chinese laboratories.
The Sunday Times uncovered evidence showing
that China was actively involved in developing dangerous coronaviruses in
collaboration with the Chinese military. The alleged purpose? Biowarfare. This
research program is suspected to be the origin of the global pandemic.
These new allegations rely on a wealth of
information, including confidential reports, memos, emails, scientific papers,
and insights from US State Department officials who investigated the source of
the pandemic. The report also mentions that researchers from the Wuhan
laboratory experienced "COVID-like symptoms" in November 2019.
Meanwhile, in a chilling parallel, my spy
thriller novel THE
SHADOW WAR delves into the sinister world of covert
bioweapon research. In a secluded Russian laboratory, a new viral bioweapon is
quietly crafted, hidden from the world's prying eyes. As real-world concerns
intersect with fictional narratives, the line between truth and espionage
becomes increasingly blurred. We can only hope that such deadly viruses won't
be used in future terrorist attacks.
Back to the real-life Wuhan lab, despite
extensive efforts, investigators couldn't pinpoint a natural source for the
disease, nor could they decisively conclude that COVID-19 leaked from the
laboratory. The lack of transparency from China complicated the World Health
Organization's (WHO) investigative efforts, leaving critical questions
unanswered.
China continues to deny any evidence
linking COVID-19 to a laboratory origin. What makes this new report
particularly intriguing is not just the claimed new evidence but its assertion
that Chinese scientists were researching coronaviruses in the context of
biowarfare, working alongside Chinese military personnel. This is a disturbing
concept involving the intentional use of diseases and biological agents for
harm.
According to a US investigator, Chinese
scientists were engaged in vaccine development and, maybe not coincidentally, the
Chinese military was interested in a vaccine to protect its troops should it decide
to deploy the virus for biowarfare purposes. The report suggests that such a
vaccine could potentially shift the balance of world power.
Although some experts, like former Israeli
intelligence officer and biowarfare expert Dany Shoham, have suggested that
China was developing biological weapons, others vehemently reject this idea. A
report from the US National Intelligence Council has stated, "We judge the
virus was not developed as a biological weapon."
The controversy surrounding the origins of
COVID-19 remains intense. Given the severity of bioweapons and their
classification as weapons of mass destruction, caution is paramount.
Accusations of violating rules on bioweapons are highly sensitive and require a
thorough fact-checking process.
The path ahead may demand a deep,
unsettling probe, potentially under the shadow of international organizations
such as the WHO. Yet, this journey is shrouded in ominous complexity. China's lack
of transparency obscures the truth, while the ambiguous dual-use character of
biological research adds layers of obscurity. It becomes an eerie puzzle to
differentiate between seemingly benevolent medical strides and the ominous
preparations for biowarfare.
Amid the enigma that envelops biowarfare
research, an added stratum of intricacy emerges. These clandestine experiments
frequently unfold within covert establishments, equipped with the means for
swift deconstruction should the prying eyes of inspectors encroach.
Should the international community wish to
take action, countries might file official complaints against China for
potentially violating the 1972 Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). This treaty
legally prohibits the possession and use of biological weapons. The US has
expressed concerns about China's compliance with the BWC due to a lack of
sufficient information.
Unfortunately, on a sidenote, U.S.
intelligence has long suspected a supposedly bioweapons lab created during the
Cold War days was never shut down, as promised, and still conducts clandestine
bioweapon’s development today. Read The
Secret Russian Bioweapons Labs: A Ticking Time Bomb for Global Security.
As the enigma of the COVID-19 pandemic's
origin lingers, so does the haunting specter of biowarfare research and its
implications. The cryptic nature of this clandestine realm, illuminated by
recent allegations, raises chilling questions about the uses of dangerous
coronaviruses. While experts and investigators grapple with ambiguity, one
disconcerting truth remains - the potential deployment of deadly viruses in
future acts of terror looms as a harrowing possibility.
In these uncertain times, we can only hope that humanity's shared resolve for peace, as illustrated in my spy thriller THE SHADOW WAR, will stand as the ultimate defense against such nightmarish prospects.
Robert
Morton is a member of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO)
and authors the “Corey
Pearson- CIA Spymaster” series.
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