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During WW 1. 1917-1919. Tear gas and herbicides were used in Vietnam in the 1960s- 1970s.
In addition to the above, the US has used chemical weapons and other weapons with long-term horrendous effects on the civilian population in a war against Iraq and even in other countries. The Iraqi people are living in a poisoned land. The US used uranium weapons and white phosphorus and burned large amounts of chemicals in open pits outside their hundreds of bases in Iraq. This has seriously affected the civilian population of Iraq. Even American Iraq veterans are seriously ill.
Weapons with depleted uranium were previously used during the first Gulf War in 1991. The city of Basra; in Iraq; suffered harshly. Uranium weapons as well as white phosphorus were used by the US against the civilian Iraqi population in year 2004. Many deformed children have been born since then. In many Iraqi cities children suffer from deformities, cancer and other illnesses.
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Did Russia use chemical weapons in World War 2?
NO
Did Saddam Hussein use chemical weapons against his own people?
Yes
What country was the first county to use chemical weapons in world war 1?
GERMANY
What is biochemical warfare?
Biochemical Warfare is war using weapons of a biological or chemical nature. such as biotoxins. Anthrax bombs are a good example of bichemical weapons. To use weapons of mass distruction.
Why were chemical weapons effective during the Vietnam war?
Yes, smoke grenades, marking rounds, rockets, and various forms of flame weapons were used in Vietnam (along with CS gas). But officially the US did not deploy chemical warfare in Vietnam. During the Viet era; US doctrine was: 1. Never to deploy biological weapons 2. Use chemical warfare only in self defense (meaning the other nation had to use it first) 3. Reserved the right of first strike with nuclear weapons
Will Al-Qaeda use chemical weapons?
Very probable Al-Qaeda don't use chemical weapons.
Is Morocco against the use of chemical or biological weapons?
Th Chemical Weapons Convention was ratified by Morocco at 29.04.1997.
Why aren't you allowed to use chemical weapons in war?
Chemical weapons are very dangerous and can destroy also the environmement; USA used chemical weapons in all the wars (Vietnam, Serbia, Irak, Afghanistan, etc.).
Did Russia use chemical weapons in World War 2?
NO
Should chemical weapons be in wars?
i think using chemical weapons in war is not the best idea in the world but if that is all we have to use then i guess we will use it. but i also think that creating a way to kill our enemies without our weapons hurting our soldiers sould be made.
When was the chemical weapons convention signed by the United States?
The United States signed the Chemical Weapons Convention on January 13, 1993.
Did Saddam Hussein use chemical weapons against his own people?
Yes
Describe the chemical wiapons used in Vietnam?
By treaty, during the 20th century, chemical/biological weapons were banned (Restricted); During the Vietnam War, the US reserved the right of "First Strike" with nuclear weapons; the US reserved the right to retaliate with chemical weapons; the US would NOT use biological weapons. Other than Agent Orange, and some other possible experimental chemicals; CS gas was the most common chemical weapon used. And there was even raised eyebrows when GI's used that ordnance. The biggest problem facing US Forces in Vietnam, was we didn't want the communists to "Up the Ante." If we used CS gas, then they might say, "well it wasn't really CS, it was some other illegal chemical weapon, so we're gonna use ...this on you...". And the Soviets (Russians) had plenty of chemical weapons to distribute to their North Vietnamese ally.
What is the Major strain the use of chemical weapons places on airbase operations?
It forces the population to use IPE
What country was the first to use chemical weapons in the war?
Germany was the first country to use chemical weapons during World War I, employing chlorine gas against Allied troops in April 1915.
Are chemical weapons still in use today?
Absolutely, police forces around the world use tear gasand mace daily to flush out criminals and for crowd control.Many countries military stockpile far stronger chemical weapons, but rarely if ever use them.
When WMD have been used?
Weapons of mass destruction (WMD) have been used in conflicts, such as chemical weapons used in the Iran-Iraq War, the use of sarin gas in the Tokyo subway attack, and the suspected use of chemical weapons in Syria. The use of WMD is internationally condemned due to the devastating impact on civilians and the environment.
