WMD

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Weapons of mass destruction is a somewhat vague term that refers to exceptionally destructive means of warfare. It usually refers to nuclear weapons, biological weapons, and chemical weapons, the so-called ABC weapons (Atomic, Biological, Chemical), or using contemporary terminology, CBRN. In English literature, the abbreviation NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) was used instead of ABC until radiological weapons were also included in the abbreviation for weapons of mass destruction. Nowadays, these weapons are abbreviated as CBRN. In English, the abbreviation WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) is often used, which became widely known in connection with tensions between Iraq and primarily the USA and other NATO members during the 1990s, and the subsequent Iraq War.

 

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[whitehall]

WMD's in Iran were actually listed at the bottom of the page but the media managed to portray WMD;s as the reason for Bush's invasion. It's shows the power of the press to impune efforts by republicans and protect democrat legacies.

 

[Mushroom]

Weapons of mass destruction is a somewhat vague term that refers to exceptionally destructive means of warfare.

It also covers not only the weapons themselves, but delivery systems.

In 1991, the UNSCR under Resolutions 686 and 687 proscribed Iraq from possessing any missiles with a range of greater than 150 kilometers as "Weapons of Mass Destruction". And that was a major contention in the decade after the Gulf War, as even though Iraq claimed it turned them all over, the UN Inspectors continued to find them scattered around the country.

And even though Iraq claimed it had none, they fired around a dozen in 2003. Including the Al-Samoud 2 and Ababil-100 TBMs. Both of which they were prohibited from possessing after the UN classified them as WMDs.

 

[Mushroom]

WMD's in Iran were actually listed at the bottom of the page but the media managed to portray WMD;s as the reason for Bush's invasion. It's shows the power of the press to impune efforts by republicans and protect democrat legacies.

And they did possess them. This can clearly be seen in their use of proscribed WMDs in the form of Al-Samoud and Ababil-100 TBMs, which the UN declared were "Weapons of Mass Destruction" back in 1991.

8. Decides that Iraq shall unconditionally accept the destruction, removal, or rendering harmless, under international supervision, of:

(a) All chemical and biological weapons and all stocks of agents and all related subsystems and components and all research, development, support and manufacturing facilities;
(b) All ballistic missiles with a range greater than 150 kilometres and related major parts, and repair and production facilities;

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