There are three types of weapons of mass destruction; they are Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical. Each one of these weapons is unique in its own way. Each weapon contributes its special capabilities to the overall picture of Unconventional Warfare. When these weapons are combined on a global scale, they quickly and effectively can eliminate an enemy or rouge nation.

Nuclear weapons are explosive devices designed to release nuclear energy on a large scale, used primarily in military applications. The first atomic bomb, which was tested on July 16, 1945 at Alamogordo, New Mexico, represented a completely new type of explosive. All explosives prior to 1945 derived their power from the rapid burning or decomposition of some ch

The methods of deploying biological weapons are just like chemical weapons, only there are more methodical ways about it. First, a crop duster can be used to spray a liquid solution of the virus onto the city. Also, another type of deployment method is by artillery round or via missile. On impact the high explosive charge will render the liquid vapor and thus it is easily dispersed throughout the area of impact. Finally, The more methodical ways are by letting the population infect itself.

emical compound. Such chemical processes release only the energy of the outermost electrons in the atom (Microsoft Encarta). There are currently over 10,000 nuclear weapons in the arsenal of the US.

To understand how these weapons work against the enemy, you must be aware of what they do to him. Here is a modified version of the 1966 Army experiment of a Bio-weapons deployment in New York City (the only modification made was substituting the Bacillus Subtilis [a harmless bacteria] with Ebola [a highly lethal virus]). The enemy acquires a combat strain of a level 4 virus (Level 4 viruses are classified by the CDC [Center for Disease Control] as the deadliest viruses known to man with no known cures or vaccines) in crystal form. He uses the subway to spread tiny bits of virus particles by using subways cars to act as pistons, driving particles of the virus throughout the city. The virus only needs to be contracted by 1 person. The virus lies dormant in the body for a couple days. This allows the host to come into contact with multiple subjects, each time coming into contact with them, transmitting the virus by simply breathing on them. This process is repeated as more and more people contract the virus (Cobb, 25). Once the virus becomes active, within a few days flu-like symptoms will develop. Soon you will get bloody diarrhea and bloody emesis along with blindness. Soon every orifice in the body will bleed, from the eyes, to the anus. (Center for Disease Control) soon after, the patient will die. Most combat strains of viruses have no known cures for them and they are considered to be the worst of the weapons of mass destruction. On a global scale, a powerful bio-weapon could wipe out all major cities worldwide in a few months if no quarantine action took place. Toxin weapons are another type of bio-weapon, but are sometimes grouped separately. The most toxic substance in the world is Clostridium Botulinum (better known as Bot Tox). It grows rapidly on common bacterial media. This toxin is used to poison food supplies or contaminate water reserves. It is harvested from common bacteria that are produced in soil. Unlike viruses, this only contaminates; it does not transmit from person to person. The fatality rate is 20 to 35 percent for those who contract it (Cobb, 35).

When combined into a full-scale attack, these weapons of mass destruction have the potential to eliminate an enemy nation fast, quick, and effectively. By continuing to produce and stockpile these weapons of mass destruction, the US assures that if attacked by any terrorist nation in an unconventional form, They will retaliate with a full scale NBC (Nuclear, Biological, or Chemical) attack. However there are situations the president of the US must deem other necessary force in order to produce an effective outcome. Weapons of Mass Destruction employ the largest amount of lethal force, using the least amount of resources. Therefor these weapons are superior to that of conventional bullets and bombs, in that they are the most effective way to Neutralize, immobilize, and t

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