Pentagon Explores 'Human Fear' Chemicals


	Pentagon Explores 'Human Fear' Chemicals

rmowery

1-20-2008 8:51 AM

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rmowery says:

I bet those church pastors in that other clip would just love this for use in their congregation.

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1-21-2008 1:45 PM

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I'm sure the Pentagon's exploration of such is entirely humanitarian...

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