... atrocious war crimes. It was apparent that society did not condone nor would it allow the use of biological or chemical weapons, even in wartime. Popularity of these, as an alternative to traditional warfare, waned. In the "cold-war" years after WWII, both the US and Soviet Union explored every possible weapon. The US built up huge stockpiles of chemical and ... , a doomsday cult released sarin, a nerve gas, in the Tokyo subway. "12 were killed and over a thousand injured"(Pate 1). Some of the most deadly chemical and biological weapons are Anthrax, Cholera, Smallpox, The Plague, Ricin, ...

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... if it gets into the right atmosphere and germinates all it needs is amino acids and some other elements that is found in human and animal blood. Once inside the anthrax multiples and begins to attack healthy cells, eventually resulting in hemorrhaging, swelling, a drop in blood pressure and ultimately death. Smallpox was a virus that everyone thought that was gone for good, the last case documented ... use of force or whether they permit more limited operations; and how do they define the targets-military forces, enemy leaders, or industrial capabilities-that need to be destroyed in a war...

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... fiscal material, and to slow the advancement in nuclear technology. In many ways the NPT accomplished its goals. Some people would argue that it helped to easy the tensions of the cold war and kept many countries from the edge, in current affairs. It has brought together 188 ... countries that pose a threat have signed and even ratified the NPT. The current threats of Iran help to emphasize this; "Despite Iran's status in the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), Tehran is pursuing a nuclear weapons program- (CIA). It is actions like this that ... an easy task to ame...

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... we pursue a settlement, let's remember this is not a zero sum endeavor. We're no longer in a cold war. There's no great game to be won, nor does America have any interest in Syria beyond the well being of its people, the stability of its neighbors, the elimination of chemical weapons ... its own people, with no apparent consequences, the United States is empowering the existing Syrian administration, allowing them to escalate their response to what in effect is a growing revolt. Because Realists perceive power to be a limited resource, through empty words and inaction, the United States...

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... . But Iraq used chemical weapons against Iranian troops during the war between Iran and Iraq (1980-1988). This use may have begun in 1983. In 1988, Iraq was also accused of using chemical weapons against its Kurdish citizens, who were seeking independence from Iraq. The basic protection ... biological agents, the normal medical treatment for the disease would be used. However, many of the diseases have the same early symptoms as the common cold, and as a result treatment may be delayed until too late to be effective. ("Tomorrow's Weapons- Chemical and Biological- Rothschild, Jacquard H.)...

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