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Weapons of mass destruction (WMD) generally include nuclear, biological, chemical (NBC) and, increasingly, radiological weapons.
The term first arose in 1937 in reference to the mass destruction of Guernica, Spain, by aerial bombardment."The term Weapons of Mass Destruction was first used in the London Times in 1937, according to Robert Whealey, writing on H-Diplo. It was used to describe a Luftwaffe German air force attack on the town of Guernica, Spain. The attack reportedly lasted for 3 hours and destroyed 70 percent of the town and killed a third of the population." * Following the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and progressing through the Cold War, the term came to refer more to non-conventional weapons. The terms ABC, NBC, and CBRN have been used synonymously with WMD, although nuclear weapons have the greatest capacity to cause mass destruction. The phrase entered popular usage in relation to the U.S.-led 2003 invasion of Iraq.
WMDs cause indiscriminate impacts, because of this fear of WMD has shaped political policies and campaigns, fostered social movements, and has been the central theme of many films. Support for different levels of WMD development and control varies nationally and internationally. Yet understanding of the nature of the threats is not high, in part because of imprecise usage of the term by politicians and the media.
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In Iraq, a ruthless dictator cultivated weapons of mass destruction -D.Cheney (R) #ObamaWeekend #p2
305 (Progressive Democrat) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:55:40 -0000
In Iraq, a ruthless dictator cultivated weapons of mass destruction -D.Cheney (R) #ObamaWeekend #p2
who got weapons of mass destruction
REALdreday27 (Dijon Andre Page) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:42:26 -0000
who got weapons of mass destruction
#chucknorrisfacts There are no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, Chuck Norris lives in Oklahoma.
efuller89 (Erin Fuller) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:15:45 -0000
#chucknorrisfacts There are no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, Chuck Norris lives in Oklahoma.
How to Build a Pencil Crossbow - Mini weapons of mass destruction - Gizmodo: http://bit.ly/6r4POs
Strubbl (Strubbl) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:09:23 -0000
How to Build a Pencil Crossbow - Mini weapons of mass destruction - Gizmodo: http://bit.ly/6r4POs
SMH-- Tony Blair would have invaded Iraq even without evidence of weapons of mass destruction & would have found a way to justify the war.
LoveMyBlanket (NplusD) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:14:59 -0000
SMH-- Tony Blair would have invaded Iraq even without evidence of weapons of mass destruction & would have found a way to justify the war.
RT @tweetmeme Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Art of (Cubicle) Warfare http://bit.ly/6y6goH. All 3 boys in family would love this.
rlyseng (Randy Lyseng) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:41:23 -0000
RT @tweetmeme Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Art of (Cubicle) Warfare http://bit.ly/6y6goH. All 3 boys in family would love this.
Arms Control Association: Country Resources: Iraq - A collection of articles, fact sheets, and key documents on nuclear proliferation in Iraq.
Conflict with Iraq - Iraqi Weapons Potential - Interactive summary of a report on the state of Iraq's WMD programme by the International Institut for Strategic Studies.
Federation of American Scientists: Iraq Special Weapons - A comprehensive guide to Iraqi special weapons, including nuclear weapons, missiles and related facilities.
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Iraq Watch - Published by the Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control. Tracks Iraq's mass destruction weapon programs and suppliers. Includes a selection of recent essays and links for related sites, international government documents and the Goods Review List accompanying Resolution 1409.
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Iraq Weapons of Mass Destruction Scandal - Includes several articles on the claims of Iraqi weapons, the charges the Bush and Blair governments hyped the threat, and inquiries.
National Security Archive: Iraq and Weapons of Mass Destruction - Includes unclassified US and British assessments, speeches by US politicians, and reports of the IAEA and UNSCOM, covering the final period prior to the 1998 departure and the period since November 27, 2002.
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