How Do We Regulate Chemical Weapons?
Share on Facebook: http://testu.be/1zsTNzS Chemical weapons are considered illegal across the globe, but many countries continue to secretly use them in war zones, including the U.S. So what...
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The US is investigating claims that ISIS used chemical weapons during the current conflict in Kobani and in a separate incident against Iraqi military and police. This is a serious accusation because chemical weapons are deemed illegal by the international community. So, what are chemical weapons and how are they regulated? By definition, chemical weapons are any toxic chemical or its precursors that can cause death, injury, temporary incapacitation or sensory irritation. These include VX, sarin, mustard gas and chlorine, which is the chemical ISIS may have used, and many more. The latest set of rules about chemical weapons were established fairly recently. In 1997, the Chemical Weapons Convention produced a treaty that not only bans the use of chemical w...
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The US is investigating claims that ISIS used chemical weapons during the current conflict in Kobani and in a separate incident against Iraqi military and police. This is a serious accusation because chemical weapons are deemed illegal by the international community. So, what are chemical weapons and how are they regulated? By definition, chemical weapons are any toxic chemical or its precursors that can cause death, injury, temporary incapacitation or sensory irritation. These include VX, sarin, mustard gas and chlorine, which is the chemical ISIS may have used, and many more. The latest set of rules about chemical weapons were established fairly recently. In 1997, the Chemical Weapons Convention produced a treaty that not only bans the use of chemical w...
