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I disagree. You are referring to part (5). Part (6) in the cable specifically warns with regard to WIV scientists studying SARS viruses that interact with hum

I disagree. You are referring to part (5). Part (6) in the cable specifically warns with regard to WIV scientists studying SARS viruses that interact with human ACE2 receptors. The cable is here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/context/read-the-state-department-cable-that-launched-claims-that-coronavirus-escaped-from-chinese-lab/2b80aef2-f728-4c36-8875-3bf6aae1d272/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/context/read-the-state-depart...

DiogenesKynikos 6y ago
Part 6 is about a paper published in PLoS Pathogens. It says nothing about safety concerns.
- EMM_386 6y ago
  You are pointing out one section while ignoring another. What about the last sentence regarding WIV scientists studying human-disease causing SARS coronaviruses until "permission is granted" by China's NHFCP? The one with the redacted bit at the front? I'm not sure if you are intentionally playing games with words here but let's cut to the chase. Edit: Reading through your comment history and submissions, I can see this is an account used to spin discussions.
  - DiogenesKynikos 6y ago
    > What about the last sentence regarding WIV scientists studying human-disease causing SARS coronaviruses until "permission is granted" by China's NHFCP? What about it? This isn't any kind of warning that the lab is unsafe. It's completely normal (and good) for countries to regulate research into pathogens. Would you rather that China not require approval before labs study SARS-CoV? I honestly don't think you understand what you are reading.
    - dang 6y ago
      Please omit swipes from your HN comments. Your comment would be fine without the last sentence, and actually you don't need "What about it?" either. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
  - dang 6y ago
    You've broken the site guidelines badly here, regardless of what any other account has been doing. Please review https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html and stick to the rules.
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DiogenesKynikos 6y ago

Part 6 is about a paper published in PLoS Pathogens. It says nothing about safety concerns.

EMM_386 6y ago
You are pointing out one section while ignoring another. What about the last sentence regarding WIV scientists studying human-disease causing SARS coronaviruses until "permission is granted" by China's NHFCP? The one with the redacted bit at the front? I'm not sure if you are intentionally playing games with words here but let's cut to the chase. Edit: Reading through your comment history and submissions, I can see this is an account used to spin discussions.
- DiogenesKynikos 6y ago
  > What about the last sentence regarding WIV scientists studying human-disease causing SARS coronaviruses until "permission is granted" by China's NHFCP? What about it? This isn't any kind of warning that the lab is unsafe. It's completely normal (and good) for countries to regulate research into pathogens. Would you rather that China not require approval before labs study SARS-CoV? I honestly don't think you understand what you are reading.
  - dang 6y ago
    Please omit swipes from your HN comments. Your comment would be fine without the last sentence, and actually you don't need "What about it?" either. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- dang 6y ago
  You've broken the site guidelines badly here, regardless of what any other account has been doing. Please review https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html and stick to the rules.
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