White House: Bio-Weapon Attack Invites Nuclear Response

By Michele Kelemen

Published December 11, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

The Bush administration presents a new defense strategy to Congress and warns the U.S. is prepared to use "overwhelming force" -- including nuclear arms -- if an enemy uses chemical or biological weapons. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

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