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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>From John Lampert: </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The <STRONG>Ethical Society of Boston</STRONG> will
be presenting a program, <STRONG>Sunday, April 29 at 10:30
AM</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><STRONG><U>CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS: MILITARY
NECESSITY VS. THE ETHICAL TABOO</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Program Speaker: John Ellis van Courtland Moon,
Professor of History Emeritus, Fitchbury State University</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Challenging a long held taboo, advocates of
chemical and/or biological weapons have used the argument of "military
necessity" as a cover for "military convenience", which can be used to justify
the use of any weapons, no matter how repulsive. This presentation
analyzes how international and humanitarion law has historically sought to limit
the uses of violence through a complex of treaties, including treaties to
eliminate the possession and use of poisonous weapons. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Presentation will be at Spiegel Auditorium, 56
Brattle St., Harvard Square. Program is Free, Public is Welcome. Music,
coffee/snacks, and discussion to follow presentation. For further
information call 617-739-9050 or visit BostonEthical.Org.
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