Every chemical weapon agent has its own separate chemical properties. ... Biological weapons are immensely destructive. These weapons have been the regular targets of arms controls efforts. ... Anthrax is a deadly killer, which has a spore form that is extremely resistant and infectious. ... Botulinal toxins are produced by a microscopic organism and are a deadly poison even if taken in small doses that can be absorbed through the skin, lungs, eyes and mucous membranes. ...

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Weapons of Mass Destruction The creation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction should be stopped, and those weapons that exist today should be destroyed. ... Some of the best scientists in the world are used to make nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. ... Not only will they destroy everything in its blast radius, it will spread deadly superdiseases which are highly contagious and can spread throughout the world in a single year. ... No human, animal or plant can be on or near the island for miles because of how deadly the chemicals were. Nucle...

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Every chemical weapon agent has its own separate chemical properties. ... Biological weapons are immensely destructive. These weapons have been the regular targets of arms controls efforts. ... Anthrax is a deadly killer, which has a spore form that is extremely resistant and infectious. ... Botulinal toxins are produced by a microscopic organism and are a deadly poison even if taken in small doses that can be absorbed through the skin, lungs, eyes and mucous membranes. ...

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Each one of these weapons is unique in its own way. ... The 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention is the most recent international agreements prohibiting these types of weapons. ... Nerve agents are just as deadly. VX gas is one of the most deadly nerve agents there are in terms of chemical weapons. ... There are many ways to launch Chemical weapons. ...

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There are four different types of weapons proliferation. ... Vertical proliferation of non-conventional weapons is the internal development of weapons of mass destruction. ... Biological weapons are far more deadly and destructive compared to chemical weapons; examples of biological weapons are anthrax and the bubonic plague. ... For example, the war against terrorism in Afghanistan, the Afghan government used artillery against the United States that the United States sold to them when they were fighting the war against Russia; this is referred to as deadly returns. Horizontal proliferat...

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However, biological and chemical weapons have been proven to be harmful, and the abusive effects on innocent people demonstrated the destructive nature of such weapons. ... Senate ratified the Biological Weapons Convention. The Biological Weapons Convention prohibits the development, production, storage, and transfer of these weapons. ... The first of these, Anthrax, is a deadly bacterial disease that normally afflicts grazing animals such as sheep and cows. ... Biological weapons pose a serious health danger however chemical weapons have the same effect. ...

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If the subject continues to not comply, use of an intermediate weapon may be needed. Intermediate weapons are used to impede a subject. ... In order to be imminent, the subjects actions must meet three requirements; intent, weapon, and delivery system. ... An example of a nonconventional weapon would be a baseball bat or a brick. A delivery system must also be in place so that the subject has a means of using the weapon to inflict harm. ...

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Biological Engineering allows scientist to create new virus straains that are even more deadlier and effecient. ... Some chemical agents are not to deadly like tear gas which only causes a person to start coughing, crying and unable to breathe until they catch a fresh breeze. ... The body would be infected with a deadly disease that would spread within the enclosed walls of the castle. ... This would make the enemies water supply infested with deadly micro organisms. ... This virus was considered the most efficent bacteria for a biological weapon because it was very infectious a...

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There are three different types of weapons used during the industrial revolution; they are shoulder arms, artilleries, close range weapons, and side arms. ... With all these improvements of rifle muskets, it makes it more deadly. ... Artilleries are considered one of the most deadly weapons on the battlefield because they can take out many enemies in a single shot and shoot more than 5 miles. The sabers and bayonets are another types of weapons. ... This weapon was very serviceable and saw considerable use. ...

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Why use chemical weapons? ... Thousands of year's later people still use these inhumane and deadly weapons with pretty much the same intentions primitive men did. ... But in 1987, they began once again to produce those weapons with a "better" method of storage: they filled the canisters with two "comparatively" harmless gases which combine to form deadly gases only after being released from airplanes or fired in artillery shells. ... Inhalation of anthrax spores can result in a deadly pneumonia. ... Botulism: caused by a toxin, it is a deadly form of food poisoning; it is ...

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As technology advances, so does our capability to design and manufacture more deadlier and dangerous weapons. ... The body would be infected with a deadly disease that would spread with the enclosed walls of the castle. ... This would make the enemies water supply infested with deadly micro organisms. ... This virus was considered the most efficient bacteria for a biological weapon because it was very infectious and deadly. ... It is an important part of prohibiting weapons. ...

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SmallPox: The Disease and the Weapon Smallpox may have appeared in Northeastern African Agricultural settlements around 10,000 B.C. ... Smallpox, once a deadly disease that killed millions, is again possing a risk to humans as its use as a biological weapon spreads among terrorist countries. ... Today weapon-grade smallpox probaly exists in Russia, conceivably in the United States, possibly Iraq, and speculatively by Al-qaida. ...

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Can biological weapons used throughout history be classified as weapons of mass destruction such as modern day nuclear, biological or chemical weapons? ... In an unprotected water supply, a saboteur could place a small amount of Ricin (an extremely deadly toxin derived from castor beans) contaminating billions of gallons of drinking water, thus potentially killing millions. ... Though the biological agents used in the 6th century B.C. themselves were not deadly, the physiological and psychological effects they produced would render the enemy's attempts to resist useless. Also, the del...

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Introduction When is it legal to use deadly force? ... (Lexis, 1985) So what is deadly force and when can it be used? Are there laws against the use of deadly force in some situations? ... Deadly force cannot be used against non-deadly force (Schmalleger, 2002). ... He did not see any weapon, but was not "reasonably sure- that he was unarmed because Hymon was unable to see what was in his other hand (Lexis, 1985). ...

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Contrary to the view the media has depicted of SWAT teams, they are highly disciplined, well-trained law enforcement officers, who will only use deadly force when absolutely necessary. ... Many teams use these as entry weapons, however trends have seen a move toward submachine guns as entry weapons. ... Chemical agents are used after negotiations failed and before the use of deadly force. ... Flash bangs are also very effective, less-than-lethal weapons. ... "SWAT Specials Weapons And Tactics."" ...

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Thomas Sowell and people who agree with him believe that even if assault weapons were banned, the amount of violent gun crimes would not go down, because criminals will still find a way to acquire weapons. ... Assault weapons make up a tiny portion of guns owned by Americans. ... Since assault rifles make up such a small percentage of guns in America, and are very deadly, it only seems logical to ban them. Assault weapons are designed and created with the intent to kill humans. ... An assault weapon is not required or practical for these activities. ...

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The answer to this problem was biological and chemical weapons. ... They unleashed a deadly new gas called "chlorine gas" (CL2) on the British and French in a trail run. ... The Geneva protocol was set up to prohibit the use of any such weapons again; it did not however ban the production of such weapons. ... During the two years that followed Schrader's discovery Tabun, they managed to create an even deadlier, potent chemical nerve gas, "SARIN". ... Compared to cyanide it is 20 times more deadly, and only 0.5 ml is required to kill a fully grown adult. ...

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Nuclear weapons in the hands of terrorists is a frightening prospect. ... Convention weapons packed with radioactive materials could 'cause mayhem as well. ... In such instance, the plant would be the source of radiation, and the plane would become the explosive mechanism for spreading the deadly radiation over the large area. ... A new argument against the use of Nuclear weapons for terrorists is that Atomic Bombs are too powerful of a weapon for the Terrorists own good. ... This means the more destructive and deadly the weapon they posses, the more eager they ar...

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Weapons of Mass Destruction Currently the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, particularly nuclear weapons, provides the most serious threat to international security. ... While one country's nuclear weapons exist under civilian control, the other countries remain under the control of the military. ... Lastly, the potential for terrorist acquisition of nuclear weapons challenges the NPT. In the post 9/11 world, terrorist acquirement of nuclear weapons seems to be one of the most urgent dangers. ... People began to worry about terrorist acquisition of more deadly and dang...

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The types of weapons Einstein hinted at could possibly be a part of biological warfare. ... Moreover, biological warfare is not just deadly on the intended targets, but puts our troops, ecosystems, wildlife and faunas in danger. ... If a deadly germ ended up in the water supply of a city, there would be no way to contain the germ. ... By their very nature, biological weapons are hard to control. ... In order to make biological warfare safer, vaccines or cures for these diseases should be developed along with devices to detect the release of these deadly agents. ...

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"In the United States, 49 out of 50 states have concealed carry weapons laws. ... Before even arguing that concealed weapons should not be allowed on college campuses, there is some background information on how the concealed weapons license program works. Concealed Weapons programs are handled by each individual state where each law regarding carrying concealed weapons is different. ... The gunman of the shooting was using an AK-47; an automatic rifle that is lethal and deadly. ... Events such as these are why some people are in favor of having concealed weapons on campus, s...

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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 biological weapons, as did the USSR. ... Some of the most deadly chemical and biological weapons are Anthrax, Cholera, Smallpox, The Plague, Ricin, Chlorine Gas, Hydrogen Cyanide, Sarin, and VX. ... In many peoples opinion these weapons are worse than nuclear and I think they are right. ... Since these weapons of mass destruction have been created the world has changed forever. ...

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Weapons of War By Joshua M.Gendron From e-bombs (electromagnetic pulse bombs) to smart bombs to revamped, revised cruise missiles, the United States Military has an arsenal of high tech weapons that have marked a turn in the way wars are fought. ... I found it rather amusing to learn that the B-52H has an oven, bed and a toilet in the cockpit (kind of makes it the deadly RV of the sky). ... JSOW - Joint Standoff Weapon, JDAM - Joint Direct Attack Munitions and JAGM-158 [JASSM] - Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile (nickname JAZZ-EM) are all GPS guided devastating weapons. ... The JDA...

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With all of the world's technology today, nuclear fission has been a very beneficial advancement to society but has been used to make deadly weapons and also has horrifying effects. ... Many people do not realize how much nuclear fission really impacts society wiether it would be in the creation of nuclear weapon or the production of nuclear power. ... One of the applications of nuclear fission would evidently be used in the creation of the nuclear weapons. The first time that the first nuclear bomb was actually used for a weapon was when the United States dropped the bomb on Japan. ...

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