Chemical Weapons
Chemical weapons are made of natural or synthetic (human-made) substances designed to disable or kill an enemy or to deny them the use of resources such as agricultural products or foliage in which to hide. The effects of the chemicals may last only a short time, or they may result in permanent damage and death. Most of the chemicals used are known to be toxic (poisonous) to humans or plant life.
On September 18, 2001, letters containing anthrax were received by the New York Post and the news divisions of ABC, CBS, and NBC in New York City. Around the same time, another letter containing anthrax was sent to the tabloid newspaper, the Sun, in Boca Raton, Florida. This last letter…>> (read more)
Chemical Weapons Points of View
5 U.S. Government's Biological Threat Assessment Policies Could Fuel a Biological Arms Race
6 U.S. Government's Biological Threat Assessment Policies Will Protect Americans
7 Comprehensive Vaccination Program Would Mitigate the Consequences of a Bioterrorist Attack
8 Smallpox Vaccinations Pose Considerable Health Risks for Medical Personnel
9 Use of Nonlethal Chemical Weapons Should Be Prohibited
10 Biological Weapons Are a Serious Threat
11 Fears of Biological and Chemical Attacks Are Overblown
12 Sabotage at Chemical Factories Presents a Greater Risk than Do Chemical Weapons
13 Chemical Industry Has Taken Steps to Prevent Terrorist Sabotage
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Chemical Weapons in the News
Byline: Debra J. Saunders
SALT LAKE City Mayor Rocky Anderson wants to impeach President Bush. In arguing that point, he asked Fox News' Bill O'Reilly Tuesday, "Have…>> (read more)
Byline: Erin Allday
It used to be that when Craig Williams told people he was going up against the Pentagon, challenging U.S. defense plans to destroy chemical…>> (read more)
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