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yes and no. if i remember correctly the reason the Americans first went to Iraq was because of biological weapons, and if 1 person had biological weapons/choking agents it would be illegal, but if the country produces them its not actually illegal, although if they do they will have just made enemies with the entire global community
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What is biowars?
Wars using biological agents as weapons.
Of all the potential agents the most cost effective for terrorist are?
Biological Weapons
Biological warfare agents are easier to deal with psychologically than conventional weapons?
False
U.S. policy bans research development production stockpiling and acquiring of biologl agents or toxins for hostile purposes.?
Yes, that's correct. The U.S. has laws and policies, such as the Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989 and the Biological Weapons Convention, that prohibit the development, production, and use of biological agents or toxins for hostile purposes. These measures are in place to prevent the use of biological weapons and protect public safety.
What has the author Dana A Shea written?
Dana A. Shea has written: 'Small-scale terrorist attacks using chemical and biological agents' -- subject(s): Biological weapons, Bioterrorism, Chemical terrorism, Chemical weapons, Terrorism
Attacks the airways and lungs?
Choking Agents
What is bioterrorism?
The use of biological agents, such as pathogenic organisms or agricultural pests, for terrorist purposes. OR Terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare. OR Terrorism that relies on spreading diseases, such as anthrax and smallpox. OR The use of biological agents as weapons of terror. Anthrax bacteria are one such agent, while smallpox is considered one of the more likely lethal viruses that could serve as a weapon of bioterror.
What has the author J A F Compton written?
J. A. F. Compton has written: 'Small farm weed control' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Control, Small Farms, Weeds 'Military chemical and biological agents' -- subject(s): Biological weapons, Chemical agents (Munitions), Chemical weapons, Herbicides, Pathogenic microorganisms, War use
Which type of chemical agent when released can cause?
Persistent
What is Diphosgene?
Diphosgene (DP, trichloromethylchloroformate) was a product of the chemical weapons race in World War I. It belongs to a class of chemicals termed lung-damaging agents or choking agents. These agents attack lung tissue directly, causing pulmonary edema. Diphosgene is described not only as a respiratory irritant but also as a lacrimator.
Is a soman a choking agent?
No, it is a nerve agent, so it would affect the nervous system. Choking agents affect the pulmonary system.
What type of agents are found under the lethal chemical agent classification for industrial chemicals and warfare agents?
Industrial chemicals include choking agents and blood agents; warfare agents include blister agents and nerve agents.
