Pentagon races to secure limited anthrax vaccine supply
The Clinton administration moves to defend the United States against biological threats as the Pentagon lacks sufficient anthrax vaccine to cover 2.4 million active and reserve troops. The sole U.S. producer, Michigan Biologic Products Institute, has halted production and may not resume for 18 months after FDA warnings citing manufacturing lapses.
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Chechnya Crisis Deepens as Vlasov Kidnapping Unfolds
Moscow faces a volatile Chechnya where the Vlasov kidnapping tests hopes for a quick rescue. Analysts warn that a resilient insurgency, unpaid reconstruction, and a shifting political stance threaten any peaceful resolution. Russia weighs containment through border controls and potential oil pipeline deals amid ongoing violence.
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