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Wendy Orent says bioweapons controls lack effective inspection access to military laboratories

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published October 18, 2026 · Danny Jones Podcast · "I Know the Scientist" Plague Expert on What's REALLY Happening in Russia | Wendy Orent
Wendy Orent says bioweapons controls lack effective inspection access to military laboratories
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"I Know the Scientist" Plague Expert on What's REALLY Happening in Russia | Wendy Orent

What was said

"Yeah. So, and they never got into the military labs anyway. I mean, I'm telling you, we have no idea what goes on in those labs, okay?"

Talking about the Biological Weapons Convention, Wendy Orent agrees with the host that verification and inspection are weak, and says inspectors “never got into the military labs” in any meaningful way. She argues this leaves outsiders with little visibility into what is done in such facilities.

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Wendy Orent · guest
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"I Know the Scientist" Plague Expert on What's REALLY Happening in Russia | Wendy Orent
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