Weapons Of Mass Destruction

WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

Like any weapon, weapons of mass destruction have large negative consequences.

The weapons of mass destruction (WMD) are divided into three major groups, which are biological, nuclear and chemical. Are primarily used for damage and / or kill large numbers of people.

Despite the prohibition under the 1925 Geneva Protocol of biological or bacteriological weapons and non-proliferation treaty of nuclear weapons, the growing concern and fear we feel about such weapons is not unfounded. Such weapons have more power and impact that conventional, being the ignorance of its effects and consequences that followed the main cause of their panic.

The Nuclear weapons, except for some newer models, are weapons that were designed after World War II solely for use against large concentrations of civilians.

By means of chemical weapons agents such as napalm bombs (incendiary). Most of the chemical agents, however, is made up of toxic agents, stun, irritating, nerve, is so-called gas war is actually chemicals in gaseous, liquid or solid acting, through more or less complex mechanisms, often in the form of vapor, hence the generic name of gases.

Biological weapons are made by bacteria, viruses or toxins, which can cause epidemics or large-scale poisoning. There are a variety of them, from the influenza virus which can spread to fever and fatigue for several days at the agents responsible for leprosy, typhoid, polio, tetanus, smallpox, etc. The most threatening virus, experts agree, is the Anthrax and botulism toxin.

The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, combined with the dissemination of knowledge and technology of dual use increases the risk that these weapons are used, or terrorist groups to acquire them, which could threaten and endanger the life of innocent people.
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