Chemical Weapons:

the modern
demons?

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What are the Chemical Weapons(CW)?

 Uses the toxic properties of chemical substances to kill, injure or incapacitate

the enemy.
They are considered to be massive destruction weapons by the UN.
They are distinct from nuclear weapons, biological weapons, and radiological
weapons.
Example: Nerve gas, tear gas , pepper spray, Sarin gas.
 types of chemical weapons:
(1)nerve agents.
(2)blister agents.
(3)choking agents.

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Effects of CW on human body:

• They attack the skin - irritation and appearance of very painful and
long lasting blisters.
• Chocking.
• Chronic effects: they damage sight and have genetic consequences in
the long term.
• Then gradually produce death.

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Notable history of using chemical weapon:

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International treaties against CW:
 1907: Second Hague Gas Declaration banned poisoned weapons.
1925: Geneva Protocol banned the use of chemical and
bacteriological weapons.
 1993 (in force since 1997): Chemical Weapons Convention banned
the development, production, storage, trade and use of CW.
The international implementation of the CWC is overseen by the
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).Since
the creation of the OPCW, more than 80% of the declared chemical
weapons have been destroyed.

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CHEMICAL WEAPONS NOWADAYS :
Recently, Sarin gas has been used in Syria. In one of the attacks, more
than 1400 people died. Some months ago the OPCW confirmed the
presence of chemical agents, so it obliged the Syrian government to
give their CW to the International Community. The government gave up
and since some weeks ago, the UN are taking those weapons out from
Syria.

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