ban weapons of mass destruction
1Defining Weapons of Mass Destruction — ▪ 2004 Introduction The continued search in 2003 for weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in Iraq heightened curiosity concerning the definition of WMD. The term has been in use since at least 1937, when newspapers described German bomber… …
2Canada and weapons of mass destruction — Weapons of mass destruction …
3United States and weapons of mass destruction — The federal government of the United States is known to have possessed three types of weapons of mass destruction: nuclear weapons, chemical weapons and biological weapons. The U.S. is the only country to have used nuclear weapons in combat. The… …
4France and weapons of mass destruction — France First nuclear weapon test February 13, 1960 First fusion weapon test August 24, 1968 Last nuclear test December …
5List of weapons of mass destruction treaties — A variety of treaties and agreements have been enacted to regulate the use, development and possession of various types of weapons of mass destruction. Treaties may regulate weapons use under the customs of war (Hague Conventions, Geneva… …
6Pakistan and weapons of mass destruction — Pakistan Nuclear program start date January 20, 1972 First nuclear weapon test May 28, 1998 First fusion weap …
7India and weapons of mass destruction — India Nuclear program start date 1967 First nuclear weapon test 18 May 1974 (Smiling Buddha) …
8People's Republic of China and weapons of mass destruction — Not to be confused with Republic of China and weapons of mass destruction. Weapons of mass destruction …
9Albania and weapons of mass destruction — Albania once possessed a stockpile of weapons of mass destruction. This stockpile of chemical weapons included 16,678 kilograms of mustard agent, lewisite, adamsite, and chloroacetophenone.Albania was among the initial countries who signed the… …
10South Africa and weapons of mass destruction — During the 1970s and 1980s, South Africa pursued research into nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. Six nuclear weapons were assembled [http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/rsa/nuke.htm] . With the anticipated changeover to a majority… …
