Vietnam demands Monsanto pays compensation for Agent Orange victims

[Anathema]

Not good if you idiots claim some kind of moral superiority that justifies our use of chemical weapons. Not good.

The only mercy an enemy deserves us a quick, brutal death.

 

[Jimmy_Chitwood]

First we should compensate our own veterans (and their families) for the damages done by Agent Orange.

$90 a month my father received for a 10%d disability due to AO exposure. Exposure that probably lead to the cancer that killed him.

I appreciate you father's service to my country.

 

[Anathema]

I appreciate you father's service to my country.

Thanks. He felt it was his duty as a citizen that he go when chosen rather than take a deferral for college.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

What are the: purposes not prohibited under this Act darling?

A toxic chemical and its precursors, except where intended for a purpose not prohibited under this Act

Thanks for posting the proof that it wasn't a chemical weapon.

Purposes not prohibited by this act. — The term "purposes not prohibited by this Act" means the following:

• (A) Peaceful purposes. — Any peaceful purpose related to an industrial, agricultural, research, medical, or pharmaceutical activity or other activity.
• (B) Protective purposes. — Any purpose directly related to protection against toxic chemicals and to protection against chemical weapons.
• (C) Unrelated military purposes. — Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.
• (D) Law enforcement purposes. — Any law enforcement purpose, including any domestic riot control purpose and including imposition of capital punishment.

Agent Orange was intended to cause harm.

Unrelated military purposes. — Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

A defoliant.....not a chemical weapon.
Thanks again for your help.

 

[Tehon]

What are the: purposes not prohibited under this Act darling?

A toxic chemical and its precursors, except where intended for a purpose not prohibited under this Act

Thanks for posting the proof that it wasn't a chemical weapon.

Purposes not prohibited by this act. — The term "purposes not prohibited by this Act" means the following:

• (A) Peaceful purposes. — Any peaceful purpose related to an industrial, agricultural, research, medical, or pharmaceutical activity or other activity.
• (B) Protective purposes. — Any purpose directly related to protection against toxic chemicals and to protection against chemical weapons.
• (C) Unrelated military purposes. — Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.
• (D) Law enforcement purposes. — Any law enforcement purpose, including any domestic riot control purpose and including imposition of capital punishment.

Agent Orange was intended to cause harm.

Unrelated military purposes. — Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

A defoliant.....not a chemical weapon.
Thanks again for your help.

A defoliant is a toxic chemical, which, according to the USG is a chemical weapon if used for a military purpose to cause harm.

(1) Chemical weapon. — The term "chemical weapon" means the following, together or separately:

• (A) A toxic chemical

(13) Toxic chemical. —

• (A) In general. — The term "toxic chemical" means any chemical which through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

What are the: purposes not prohibited under this Act darling?

A toxic chemical and its precursors, except where intended for a purpose not prohibited under this Act

Thanks for posting the proof that it wasn't a chemical weapon.

Purposes not prohibited by this act. — The term "purposes not prohibited by this Act" means the following:

• (A) Peaceful purposes. — Any peaceful purpose related to an industrial, agricultural, research, medical, or pharmaceutical activity or other activity.
• (B) Protective purposes. — Any purpose directly related to protection against toxic chemicals and to protection against chemical weapons.
• (C) Unrelated military purposes. — Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.
• (D) Law enforcement purposes. — Any law enforcement purpose, including any domestic riot control purpose and including imposition of capital punishment.

Agent Orange was intended to cause harm.

Unrelated military purposes. — Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

A defoliant.....not a chemical weapon.
Thanks again for your help.

A defoliant is a toxic chemical, which, according to the USG is a chemical weapon if used for a military purpose to cause harm.

(1) Chemical weapon. — The term "chemical weapon" means the following, together or separately:

• (A) A toxic chemical

(13) Toxic chemical. —

• (A) In general. — The term "toxic chemical" means any chemical which through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals.

A defoliant is a toxic chemical, which, according to the USG is a chemical weapon if used for a military purpose to cause harm.

Can't you read your own post?

Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

Unless the Agent Orange was designed to and actually causes death, quickly, not 50 years later, it's not a chemical weapon. It wasn't the Agent Orange that caused cancer, it was the dioxin impurities.

 

[beagle9]

I appreciate you father's service to my country.

Thanks. He felt it was his duty as a citizen that he go when chosen rather than take a deferral for college.

Gotta throw that political punch by way of your dad's service and sacrifice eh ? Pathetic.

 

[Tehon]

What are the: purposes not prohibited under this Act darling?

A toxic chemical and its precursors, except where intended for a purpose not prohibited under this Act

Thanks for posting the proof that it wasn't a chemical weapon.

Purposes not prohibited by this act. — The term "purposes not prohibited by this Act" means the following:

• (A) Peaceful purposes. — Any peaceful purpose related to an industrial, agricultural, research, medical, or pharmaceutical activity or other activity.
• (B) Protective purposes. — Any purpose directly related to protection against toxic chemicals and to protection against chemical weapons.
• (C) Unrelated military purposes. — Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.
• (D) Law enforcement purposes. — Any law enforcement purpose, including any domestic riot control purpose and including imposition of capital punishment.

Agent Orange was intended to cause harm.

Unrelated military purposes. — Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

A defoliant.....not a chemical weapon.
Thanks again for your help.

A defoliant is a toxic chemical, which, according to the USG is a chemical weapon if used for a military purpose to cause harm.

(1) Chemical weapon. — The term "chemical weapon" means the following, together or separately:

• (A) A toxic chemical

(13) Toxic chemical. —

• (A) In general. — The term "toxic chemical" means any chemical which through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals.

A defoliant is a toxic chemical, which, according to the USG is a chemical weapon if used for a military purpose to cause harm.

Can't you read your own post?

Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

Unless the Agent Orange was designed to and actually causes death, quickly, not 50 years later, it's not a chemical weapon. It wasn't the Agent Orange that caused cancer, it was the dioxin impurities.

It says cause death or other harm.
And the toxic substance doesn't have to be designed for use as a weapon to be a weapon.

(13) Toxic chemical. —

• (A) In general. — The term "toxic chemical" means any chemical which through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals. The term includes all such chemicals, regardless of their origin or of their method of production, and regardless of whether they are produced in facilities, in munitions or elsewhere.

It wasn't the mustard gas that caused blisters on the skin and lungs, it's the disulfur dichloride!

 

[karpenter]

Vietnam demands Monsanto pays compensation for Agent Orange victims
Monsanto is known as a producer of genetically modified products and herbicides.
At the same time, the press reluctantly recalls that this company produced chemical weapons for use in Vietnam.

So Where Does Vietnam Intend To Sue Monsanto's Parent Company
And What If Bayer Says:
HA-HAA !!...Right !!

 

[beagle9]

What are the: purposes not prohibited under this Act darling?

A toxic chemical and its precursors, except where intended for a purpose not prohibited under this Act

Thanks for posting the proof that it wasn't a chemical weapon.

Purposes not prohibited by this act. — The term "purposes not prohibited by this Act" means the following:

• (A) Peaceful purposes. — Any peaceful purpose related to an industrial, agricultural, research, medical, or pharmaceutical activity or other activity.
• (B) Protective purposes. — Any purpose directly related to protection against toxic chemicals and to protection against chemical weapons.
• (C) Unrelated military purposes. — Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.
• (D) Law enforcement purposes. — Any law enforcement purpose, including any domestic riot control purpose and including imposition of capital punishment.

Agent Orange was intended to cause harm.

Unrelated military purposes. — Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

A defoliant.....not a chemical weapon.
Thanks again for your help.

A defoliant is a toxic chemical, which, according to the USG is a chemical weapon if used for a military purpose to cause harm.

(1) Chemical weapon. — The term "chemical weapon" means the following, together or separately:

• (A) A toxic chemical

(13) Toxic chemical. —

• (A) In general. — The term "toxic chemical" means any chemical which through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals.

A defoliant is a toxic chemical, which, according to the USG is a chemical weapon if used for a military purpose to cause harm.

Can't you read your own post?

Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

Unless the Agent Orange was designed to and actually causes death, quickly, not 50 years later, it's not a chemical weapon. It wasn't the Agent Orange that caused cancer, it was the dioxin impurities.

It says cause death or other harm.
And the toxic substance doesn't have to be designed for use as a weapon to be a weapon.

(13) Toxic chemical. —

• (A) In general. — The term "toxic chemical" means any chemical which through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals. The term includes all such chemicals, regardless of their origin or of their method of production, and regardless of whether they are produced in facilities, in munitions or elsewhere.

It wasn't the mustard gas that caused blisters on the skin and lungs, it's the disulfur dichloride!

Give it up already... No one here is as dumb as you hope for them to be.

 

[Tehon]

Purposes not prohibited by this act. — The term "purposes not prohibited by this Act" means the following:

• (A) Peaceful purposes. — Any peaceful purpose related to an industrial, agricultural, research, medical, or pharmaceutical activity or other activity.
• (B) Protective purposes. — Any purpose directly related to protection against toxic chemicals and to protection against chemical weapons.
• (C) Unrelated military purposes. — Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.
• (D) Law enforcement purposes. — Any law enforcement purpose, including any domestic riot control purpose and including imposition of capital punishment.

Agent Orange was intended to cause harm.

Unrelated military purposes. — Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

A defoliant.....not a chemical weapon.
Thanks again for your help.

A defoliant is a toxic chemical, which, according to the USG is a chemical weapon if used for a military purpose to cause harm.

(1) Chemical weapon. — The term "chemical weapon" means the following, together or separately:

• (A) A toxic chemical

(13) Toxic chemical. —

• (A) In general. — The term "toxic chemical" means any chemical which through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals.

A defoliant is a toxic chemical, which, according to the USG is a chemical weapon if used for a military purpose to cause harm.

Can't you read your own post?

Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

Unless the Agent Orange was designed to and actually causes death, quickly, not 50 years later, it's not a chemical weapon. It wasn't the Agent Orange that caused cancer, it was the dioxin impurities.

It says cause death or other harm.
And the toxic substance doesn't have to be designed for use as a weapon to be a weapon.

(13) Toxic chemical. —

• (A) In general. — The term "toxic chemical" means any chemical which through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals. The term includes all such chemicals, regardless of their origin or of their method of production, and regardless of whether they are produced in facilities, in munitions or elsewhere.

It wasn't the mustard gas that caused blisters on the skin and lungs, it's the disulfur dichloride!

Give it up already... No one here is as dumb as you hope for them to be.

I will give it up but I am reserving the right to think of you what I will.

It is true that the USG was successful in defending its use of the weapon at the UN. But clearly it caused other harm and it was used as a weapon.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

What are the: purposes not prohibited under this Act darling?

A toxic chemical and its precursors, except where intended for a purpose not prohibited under this Act

Thanks for posting the proof that it wasn't a chemical weapon.

Purposes not prohibited by this act. — The term "purposes not prohibited by this Act" means the following:

• (A) Peaceful purposes. — Any peaceful purpose related to an industrial, agricultural, research, medical, or pharmaceutical activity or other activity.
• (B) Protective purposes. — Any purpose directly related to protection against toxic chemicals and to protection against chemical weapons.
• (C) Unrelated military purposes. — Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.
• (D) Law enforcement purposes. — Any law enforcement purpose, including any domestic riot control purpose and including imposition of capital punishment.

Agent Orange was intended to cause harm.

Unrelated military purposes. — Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

A defoliant.....not a chemical weapon.
Thanks again for your help.

A defoliant is a toxic chemical, which, according to the USG is a chemical weapon if used for a military purpose to cause harm.

(1) Chemical weapon. — The term "chemical weapon" means the following, together or separately:

• (A) A toxic chemical

(13) Toxic chemical. —

• (A) In general. — The term "toxic chemical" means any chemical which through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals.

A defoliant is a toxic chemical, which, according to the USG is a chemical weapon if used for a military purpose to cause harm.

Can't you read your own post?

Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

Unless the Agent Orange was designed to and actually causes death, quickly, not 50 years later, it's not a chemical weapon. It wasn't the Agent Orange that caused cancer, it was the dioxin impurities.

It says cause death or other harm.
And the toxic substance doesn't have to be designed for use as a weapon to be a weapon.

(13) Toxic chemical. —

• (A) In general. — The term "toxic chemical" means any chemical which through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals. The term includes all such chemicals, regardless of their origin or of their method of production, and regardless of whether they are produced in facilities, in munitions or elsewhere.

It wasn't the mustard gas that caused blisters on the skin and lungs, it's the disulfur dichloride!

It says cause death or other harm.

Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

The purpose is not to cause death or other harm.

It wasn't the mustard gas that caused blisters on the skin and lungs, it's the disulfur dichloride!

The purpose of mustard gas is to cause death or other harm.

 

[Tehon]

Purposes not prohibited by this act. — The term "purposes not prohibited by this Act" means the following:

• (A) Peaceful purposes. — Any peaceful purpose related to an industrial, agricultural, research, medical, or pharmaceutical activity or other activity.
• (B) Protective purposes. — Any purpose directly related to protection against toxic chemicals and to protection against chemical weapons.
• (C) Unrelated military purposes. — Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.
• (D) Law enforcement purposes. — Any law enforcement purpose, including any domestic riot control purpose and including imposition of capital punishment.

Agent Orange was intended to cause harm.

Unrelated military purposes. — Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

A defoliant.....not a chemical weapon.
Thanks again for your help.

A defoliant is a toxic chemical, which, according to the USG is a chemical weapon if used for a military purpose to cause harm.

(1) Chemical weapon. — The term "chemical weapon" means the following, together or separately:

• (A) A toxic chemical

(13) Toxic chemical. —

• (A) In general. — The term "toxic chemical" means any chemical which through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals.

A defoliant is a toxic chemical, which, according to the USG is a chemical weapon if used for a military purpose to cause harm.

Can't you read your own post?

Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

Unless the Agent Orange was designed to and actually causes death, quickly, not 50 years later, it's not a chemical weapon. It wasn't the Agent Orange that caused cancer, it was the dioxin impurities.

It says cause death or other harm.
And the toxic substance doesn't have to be designed for use as a weapon to be a weapon.

(13) Toxic chemical. —

• (A) In general. — The term "toxic chemical" means any chemical which through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals. The term includes all such chemicals, regardless of their origin or of their method of production, and regardless of whether they are produced in facilities, in munitions or elsewhere.

It wasn't the mustard gas that caused blisters on the skin and lungs, it's the disulfur dichloride!

It says cause death or other harm.

Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

The purpose is not to cause death or other harm.

It wasn't the mustard gas that caused blisters on the skin and lungs, it's the disulfur dichloride!

The purpose of mustard gas is to cause death or other harm.

I concede. I understand that AO is not banned under the chemical weapons treaty.

I am using the word "weapon" in the largest sense of the word. And in that sense AO is used to cause the enemy harm.


weap·on
ˈwepən/
noun

1. a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage.
   "nuclear weapons"
   • a means of gaining an advantage or defending oneself in a conflict or contest.
     "resignation threats had long been a weapon in his armory"

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Unrelated military purposes. — Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

A defoliant.....not a chemical weapon.
Thanks again for your help.

A defoliant is a toxic chemical, which, according to the USG is a chemical weapon if used for a military purpose to cause harm.

(1) Chemical weapon. — The term "chemical weapon" means the following, together or separately:

• (A) A toxic chemical

(13) Toxic chemical. —

• (A) In general. — The term "toxic chemical" means any chemical which through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals.

A defoliant is a toxic chemical, which, according to the USG is a chemical weapon if used for a military purpose to cause harm.

Can't you read your own post?

Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

Unless the Agent Orange was designed to and actually causes death, quickly, not 50 years later, it's not a chemical weapon. It wasn't the Agent Orange that caused cancer, it was the dioxin impurities.

It says cause death or other harm.
And the toxic substance doesn't have to be designed for use as a weapon to be a weapon.

(13) Toxic chemical. —

• (A) In general. — The term "toxic chemical" means any chemical which through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals. The term includes all such chemicals, regardless of their origin or of their method of production, and regardless of whether they are produced in facilities, in munitions or elsewhere.

It wasn't the mustard gas that caused blisters on the skin and lungs, it's the disulfur dichloride!

It says cause death or other harm.

Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

The purpose is not to cause death or other harm.

It wasn't the mustard gas that caused blisters on the skin and lungs, it's the disulfur dichloride!

The purpose of mustard gas is to cause death or other harm.

I concede. I understand that AO is not banned under the chemical weapons treaty.

I am using the word "weapon" in the largest sense of the word. And in that sense AO is used to cause the enemy harm.


weap·on
ˈwepən/
noun

1. a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage.
   "nuclear weapons"
   • a means of gaining an advantage or defending oneself in a conflict or contest.
     "resignation threats had long been a weapon in his armory"

I am using the word "weapon" in the largest sense of the word. And in that sense AO is used to cause the enemy harm.

Combat boots are used to cause the enemy harm.
They're also not banned by the chemical weapons treaty.

 

[Tehon]

A defoliant is a toxic chemical, which, according to the USG is a chemical weapon if used for a military purpose to cause harm.

A defoliant is a toxic chemical, which, according to the USG is a chemical weapon if used for a military purpose to cause harm.

Can't you read your own post?

Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

Unless the Agent Orange was designed to and actually causes death, quickly, not 50 years later, it's not a chemical weapon. It wasn't the Agent Orange that caused cancer, it was the dioxin impurities.

It says cause death or other harm.
And the toxic substance doesn't have to be designed for use as a weapon to be a weapon.

(13) Toxic chemical. —

• (A) In general. — The term "toxic chemical" means any chemical which through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals. The term includes all such chemicals, regardless of their origin or of their method of production, and regardless of whether they are produced in facilities, in munitions or elsewhere.

It wasn't the mustard gas that caused blisters on the skin and lungs, it's the disulfur dichloride!

It says cause death or other harm.

Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

The purpose is not to cause death or other harm.

It wasn't the mustard gas that caused blisters on the skin and lungs, it's the disulfur dichloride!

The purpose of mustard gas is to cause death or other harm.

I concede. I understand that AO is not banned under the chemical weapons treaty.

I am using the word "weapon" in the largest sense of the word. And in that sense AO is used to cause the enemy harm.


weap·on
ˈwepən/
noun

1. a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage.
   "nuclear weapons"
   • a means of gaining an advantage or defending oneself in a conflict or contest.
     "resignation threats had long been a weapon in his armory"

I am using the word "weapon" in the largest sense of the word. And in that sense AO is used to cause the enemy harm.

Combat boots are used to cause the enemy harm.
They're also not banned by the chemical weapons treaty.

That is a horrible analogy. Combat boots are used to protect people's feet, they are not used as a weapon, generally speaking. I saw Bush once have a problem with that at a public appearance, but I'm not positive it was a combat boot specifically or just a shoe.

Information used as a weapon would be a more appropriate analogy.

 

[José]

Originally posted by anathema
The only mercy an enemy deserves us a quick, brutal death.

Especially when the "enemy" is a small, defenceless peasant nation like Vietnam, without the ability to turn half of America into a smoldering pile of ashes.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

A defoliant is a toxic chemical, which, according to the USG is a chemical weapon if used for a military purpose to cause harm.

Can't you read your own post?

Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

Unless the Agent Orange was designed to and actually causes death, quickly, not 50 years later, it's not a chemical weapon. It wasn't the Agent Orange that caused cancer, it was the dioxin impurities.

It says cause death or other harm.
And the toxic substance doesn't have to be designed for use as a weapon to be a weapon.

(13) Toxic chemical. —

• (A) In general. — The term "toxic chemical" means any chemical which through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals. The term includes all such chemicals, regardless of their origin or of their method of production, and regardless of whether they are produced in facilities, in munitions or elsewhere.

It wasn't the mustard gas that caused blisters on the skin and lungs, it's the disulfur dichloride!

It says cause death or other harm.

Any military purpose of the United States that is not connected with the use of a chemical weapon and that is not dependent on the use of the toxic or poisonous properties of the chemical weapon to cause death or other harm.

The purpose is not to cause death or other harm.

It wasn't the mustard gas that caused blisters on the skin and lungs, it's the disulfur dichloride!

The purpose of mustard gas is to cause death or other harm.

I concede. I understand that AO is not banned under the chemical weapons treaty.

I am using the word "weapon" in the largest sense of the word. And in that sense AO is used to cause the enemy harm.


weap·on
ˈwepən/
noun

1. a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage.
   "nuclear weapons"
   • a means of gaining an advantage or defending oneself in a conflict or contest.
     "resignation threats had long been a weapon in his armory"

I am using the word "weapon" in the largest sense of the word. And in that sense AO is used to cause the enemy harm.

Combat boots are used to cause the enemy harm.
They're also not banned by the chemical weapons treaty.

That is a horrible analogy. Combat boots are used to protect people's feet, they are not used as a weapon, generally speaking. I saw Bush once have a problem with that at a public appearance, but I'm not positive it was a combat boot specifically or just a shoe.

Information used as a weapon would be a more appropriate analogy.

That is a horrible analogy. Combat boots are used to protect people's feet, they are not used as a weapon, generally speaking.

Without combat boots, our troops can't get to where the enemy is, so combat boots are a "weapon" in the largest sense of the word.