State Secrets

An Insider's Chronicle of the Russian Chemical Weapons Program

Vil S Mirzayanov

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English

Outskirts Press
22 December 2008

Biography: general; History of other lands; Military history; Chemical & biological weapons

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"This is the book nobody wants you to read.

""The persecution of Dr. Mirzayanov stands in direct contradiction of the Clinton Administration's commitment to strengthen democratization efforts in the former Soviet Union, and halt the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. I am confident that you share my deep concern over the treatment of this courageous scientist, and I call on you to personally appeal for his release.""

- From the Letter of John Conyers, Jr., Chairman of the Congressional Legislation and National Security Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, to Warren Christopher, the U.S. Secretary of State, October 19, 1993.

""I personally feel a strong common bond with this courageous man, recognizing that his motives are the same as those that led me to release the Pentagon Papers. The Mirzayanov case is an immediate legal litmus test of emerging Russian democracy. He is an individual in the true tradition of Andrei Sakharov, a man persecuted under the former regime for telling the truth, but now, rightfully, universally honored.""

- By Dan Ellsberg, author of ""Secrets - A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers""

""I was proud to add my voice to that of the many scientific and human rights organizations that have worked to free Dr. Mirzayanov.

- Senator Patrick Moynihan, U.S. Senate (Congressional Record. Proceedings and Debates of the 103d Congress, First Session. Vol.140, No. 28. Washington, Tuesday, March 15, 1994.)

""...in recognition of his courage and his singular demonstration of the moral responsibility of individual scientists in uphold the integrity of scientific knowledge in an emerging democratic society"". The 1994 Heinz R. Pagels Human Rights of Scientific Award of The New York Academy of Sciences.

- Signed by Chairman Cyril M. Harris and President Joshua Lederberg.

""Cavallo Foundation Inc. takes great pleasure in presenting a Certificate of Special Recognition for Moral Courage in Business and Government to Vil Mirzayanov""

- From the Text of the Award in June 1993.

""For his integrity as a scientist, strength of character, and exceptional personal courage that served to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the Russian people and of all humankind""

- From the Text of the 1995 AAAS Freedom and Responsibility Award."

By: Vil S Mirzayanov
Imprint: Outskirts Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 1.061kg
ISBN: 9781432719234
ISBN 10: 1432719238
Pages: 624
Publication Date: 22 December 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active