The military gives Anthrax vaccinations to each of its members. Betty Ann Bowser reports. Then, join our forum . The Health Unit is a partnership with the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Chemical weapons debate .
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Browse the NewsHour's coverage of defense and health . One of the most deadly is anthrax. The government says at least 10 countries have the bacteria in their arsenals, despite international treaties outlawing this kind of warfare. John Hamre is the number two civilian official at the Pentagon. We have troops today that are in the field who are opposite a potential opponent who could use an anthrax bomb on them tonight.