| Foot-and-mouth plan used flawed study By LARRY MARGASAK Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- One of the nation's oldest farm groups says a proposed foot-and-mouth disease research laboratory on the U.S. mainland, near livestock, could be an inviting terrorist target. Commercial livestock representatives insisted that a move from an island laboratory to sites near animals would be safe. Testimony at a House hearing on Thursday showed farmers and ranchers are deeply divided over where to research the most infectious animal-only disease in the world. All sides agreed, however, that there would be an economic catastrophe if a new lab failed to contain the virus within the facility. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Neither these AP material nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and non-commercial use. AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |
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