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Chemical and Biological Weapons
In the post-September 11 environment, chemical and biological weapons have received increased attention. President George W. Bush argued in favor of invading Iraq in part because of accusations that its leader Saddam Hussein had a stockpile of both types of weapons. What are the principal concerns about chemical and biological weapons? What international efforts have already been made to control them? What has been proposed for the future? What threat do chemical and biological weapons pose to the United States and the world?
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New U.S., Russian chemical destruction deadlines approved.
Arms Control Today Nov 2003 v33 i9 p42(1) (343 words)
Stability of atropine sulfate prepared for mass chemical terrorism (#). Jackie Dix, Robert J. Weber, Reginald F. Frye, Thomas D. Nolin, Rita Mrvos, Edward Krenzelok.
Journal of Toxicology: Clinical Toxicology Oct 2003 v41 i6 p771(5) (2492 words)
No nonlethal chemical weapons. Forum
Issues in Science and Technology Fall 2003 v20 i1 p9(4) (1804 words)
Toxic threat: how dangerous are chemical weapons of mass destruction? (Physical) Sabrina McLaughlin.
Current Science, a Weekly Reader publication Sept 12, 2003 v89 i2 p4(4) (1098 words)
Northern exposure. (Articles). (hazardous waste dumped at former top-secret chemical and biological weapons test center) Korey Capozza. The Nation August 18, 2003 v277 i5 p32 (1585 words)
The Vanishing - What happened to the WMD? (Iraqi weapons of mass destruction) Bob Drogin. The New Republic July 21, 2003 p20 (3617 words)
Danger detection: old and new sensors are aimed to protect troops and commuters. (preventing infection from chemical or biological weapons) Jessica Gorman. Science News June 7, 2003 v163 i23 p362(3) (1977 words)
Albania has chemical arms; CWC review conference meets. (News and Negotiations). (Chemical Weapons Convention) Kerry Boyd. Arms Control Today June 2003 v33 i5 p35(2) (1294 words)
The Biosniffers Are Coming. (bioterrorism) Peter Huber. Forbes June 23, 2003 v171 i13 p102 (784 words)
The case of Iraq's "missing" weapons. (Focus). (weapons of mass destruction) Daryl G. Kimball. Arms Control Today June 2003 v33 i5 p2(1) (760 words)
Preventing the misuse of pathogens: The need for global biosecurity standards. Jonathan B. Tucker. Arms Control Today June 2003 v33 i5 p3(8) (7133 words)
U.S. begins destroying mustard agent in Maryland. (News and Negotiations). (Brief Article) Kerry Boyd. Arms Control Today May 2003 v33 i4 p36(1)
Biological and chemical weapons through history. (Think of it this way ...). John Silveira. Backwoods Home Magazine May-June 2003 p34(10)
Lethal Weapons: In case of Iraqi chemical or biological attacks, U.S. ground forces have special protective gear--but only a few minutes to put it on before it's too late. (The War) Time April 7, 2003 v161 i14 p49
Six-year-old CWC passes some tests and fails others. (Chemical Weapons Convention). Kerry Boyd. Arms Control Today April 2003 v33 i3 p43(1)
U.S. grapples with use of nonlethal agents. (Chemical Weapons Convention). Kerry Boyd. Arms Control Today April 2003 v33 i3 p44(1)
The Chemical Weapons Convention at a glance. (Factfile). (multilateral treaty) Arms Control Today April 2003 v33 i3 p45(2)
Detection of Chemical, Biological Weapons.
Nano/Bio Convergence News April 2003 v1 i8 p0
Not with impunity: assessing US policy for retaliating to a chemical or biological attack. Lt Col Harry W. Conley. Air & Space Power Journal Spring 2003 v17 i1 p69(12)
"Nonlethal" chemical weapons: a Faustian bargain; incapacitants developed for use by law enforcement are more likely to be used by dictators, terrorists, or criminals. Mark Wheelis. Issues in Science and Technology Spring 2003 v19 i3 p74(5)
Budget office calls chem-demil 'ineffective'. (News and Negotiations). (chemical demilitarization) Kerry Boyd. Arms Control Today March 2003 v33 i2 p23(1)
Activists file lawsuit to stop Anniston Army Depot burning. (Chem Demil). (Anniston Chemical Demilitarization Facility) Defense Cleanup Feb 28, 2003 v14 i5 p45(1)
The Pentagon's `nonlethal' gas: calmatives--chemical weapons made to evade chemical weapons treaties. Bill Mesler. The Nation Feb 17, 2003 v276 i6 p19
Chemical weapons destruction begins at Gorny. (News Briefs). (Russian Federation)(Brief Article) Arms Control Today Jan-Feb 2003 v33 i1 p33(1)
The Nerve Gas Next Door: Alabama braces for the burning of its chemical stockpile. Arian Campo-Flores. Newsweek Dec 9, 2002 p50 Mag.Coll.: 112F1887. Bus.Coll.: 142V4379.
Deadlines extended for Russian chemical demilitarization. (News and Negotiations). (Chemical Weapons Convention)(Brief Article) Kerry Boyd.
Arms Control Today Nov 2002 v32 i9 p25(1)
U.S. releases information on Cold War chem-bio tests. (News and Neotiations). (Defense Department chemical and biological tests form 1962-1973)(Brief Article) Kerry Boyd. Arms Control Today Nov 2002 v32 i9 p27(1)
Old scourges and new; The weapons of choice. (chemical weapons)(Brief Article) The Economist (US) Oct 6, 2001 pNA
Weapons of mass destruction. (chemical, nuclear, and biological weapons)(includes a related article on how biological weapons kill)(Cover Story) Cliff Gromer. Popular Mechanics June 1998 v175 n6 p80(6) Mag.Coll.: 94A1733.
China sanctioned for chem, bio transfers to Iran. (News and Negotiations). (Brief Article) Seth Brugger. Arms Control Today March 2002 v32 i2 p30(1)
Russia's New Plan For Chemical Weapons Destruction. Jonathan B. Tucker. Arms Control Today July 2001 v31 i6 p9
U.S. Department of Commerce issues rule regarding Chemical Weapons Convention. International Law Update Oct 1999 v5 i10 pITEM9929800D
LEASHING THE DOGS OF WAR. (chemical and biological weapons) World and I Jan 1999 v14 i1 p287(1)
Iraq & the visitations of empire. (the Iraqi weapons crisis would have provided an excellent opportunity to initiate an international forum on the outlawing of all genocidal arsenals)(Minority Report)(Brief Article)(Column) Christopher Hitchens. The Nation March 16, 1998 v266 n10 p8(1) Mag.Coll.: 93E0381.
CHEMICAL WEAPONS DISPOSAL: RUSSIA TRIES AGAIN. (Statistical Data Included) Derek Averre, Igor Khripunov. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Sept 2001 v57 i5 p57 Mag.Coll.: 108C2732.
The new sovereignty and the old constitution: the chemical weapons convention and the Appointments Clause. John C. Yoo. Constitutional Commentary Spring 1998 v15 n1 p87-130
The Chemical Weapons Convention: political and constitutional issues. Ronald D. Rotunda. Constitutional Commentary Spring 1998 v15 n1 p131-159
The terrors of toxins. (proliferation of biological and chemical weapons of mass destruction)(Cover Story) Geoffrey Cowley, Adam Rogers. Newsweek Nov 24, 1997 v130 n21 p36(2) Mag.Coll.: 91E2421. Bus.Coll.: 105N1825.
The army and chemical weapons destruction: implementation in a changing context. (Symposium: The Politics of Toxic Waste) W. Henry Lambright, Agnes Gereben, Lee Cerveny. Policy Studies Journal Winter 1998 v26 i4 p703(1)
The Gulf War's grave aura: did Iraqi chemical weapons poison American soldiers and sailors? Peter Cary, Miike Tharp. U.S. News & World Report July 8, 1996 v121 n2 p33(2) Mag.Coll.: 84G0682. Bus.Coll.: 94Y0790.
The military's mess: Johnston Atoll, the army's 'model' chemical disposal facility, is an environmental disaster. Ed Rampell. E Jan-Feb 1996 v7 n1 p19(6)
Message to the Senate on the Chemical Weapons Convention. (President Clinton) (Transcript) Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents March 7, 1994 v30 n9 p405(1)
Chemicals behind Gulf War syndrome? Science April 26, 1996 v272 n5261 p479(2)
Setting precedents in anarchy: military intervention and weapons of mass destruction. Elizabeth Kier, Jonathan Mercer. International Security Spring 1996 v20 n4 p77(30)
Chemical weapons: neglected menace. Amy E. Smithson, Laurie H. Boulden. Issues in Science and Technology Spring 1996 v12 n3 p75(7)
What Saddam's Got: Much of his chemical and biological weaponry remains unaccounted for, and he's working on nukes. (World/Inside Saddam's World)(Brief Article) Josh Tyrangiel. Time May 13, 2002 v159 i19 p34+
IRAQ - Dec. 21 - Defector Speaks Of Biological, Chemical & Nuclear Weapons. (Iraqi defector)(Brief Article) APS Diplomat Recorder Dec 22, 2001 v55 i25 pNA
Reflections on Khamisiyah. (chemical weapons in the Gulf War) Albert J. Mauroni. CML Army Chemical Review August 2001 p45
Toxic shock. (Iraq's chemical weapons) Franklin Foer. The New Republic March 16, 1998 v218 n11 p12(1) Mag.Coll.: 92L0013.
Hide and seek. (Iraq again evades international arms inspections) W. Seth Carus. The New Republic Nov 24, 1997 v217 n21 p28(1) Mag.Coll.: 91E0305.
A genealogy of the chemical weapons taboo. Richard Price. International Organization Wntr 1995 v49 n1 p73-103
The use of chemical weapons; conducting an investigation using survey epidemiology. Howard Hu, Robert Cook-Deegan, Asfandiar Shukri. JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association August 4, 1989 v262 n5 p640(4)
Chemical and biological warfare: should defenses be researched and deployed? Jane M. Orient. JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association August 4, 1989 v262 n5 p644(5)
Infected with fear: talk of biological and chemical terrorist attacks has some Americans fearing the worst is yet to come. How safe are you? Sean McCollum. New York Times Upfront Nov 26, 2001 v134 i6 p11(4) Mag.Coll.: 110D3112.
The Commitment Trap. Scott D. Sagan. International Security Spring 2000 v24 i4 p85
An alphabet of horrors; Biological agents. (Categories of biological agents)(Brief Article)
The Economist (US) Nov 30, 2002 v365 i8301 pNA
Deconstructed: Kay's congressional testimony. News And Negotiations Paul Kerr.
Arms Control Today Nov 2003 v33 i9 p28(2) (1225 words)
Mixing bugs and bombs: siting advanced bioweapons germ research at secretive nuclear labs could be a serious mistake, especially given Energy's poor security, safety, and environmental records. Marylia Kelley, Jay Coghlan.
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Sept-Oct 2003 v59 i5 p24(8) (4747 words)
Attacking anthrax: promising new antibiotics, antidotes, and vaccines emerge. (Innovation). Erika Jonietz. Technology Review (Cambridge, Mass.) May 2003 v106 i4 p22(2)
The Germs of War: Public-health agencies are educating front-line people about a host of uncommon illnesses. (At Last) Donald D. Hensrud. Fortune April 14, 2003 v147 i7 p394
The bugs of war. (biotechnology and warfare) The Economist (US) March 29, 2003 v366 i8317 pNA
The looming biological warfare storm: misconceptions and probable scenarios. Col (Dr.) Jim A. Davis. Air & Space Power Journal Spring 2003 v17 i1 p57(12)
Can postexposure vaccination against smallpox succeed? (Invited Article: Confronting Biological Weapons). Philip P. Mortimer. Clinical Infectious Diseases March 1, 2003 v36 i5 p622(6)
Preparing for a bioterrorist attack: legal and administrative strategies. (Perspective). Richard E. Hoffman. Emerging Infectious Diseases Feb 2003 v9 i2 p241(5)
Lethal strains: challenges in the pursuit of biological security. (World in Review). Honor Hsin. Harvard International Review Wntr 2003 v24 i4 p42(4)
Bio-warfare and terrorism. (Biodevastation). Francis Boyle. Synthesis/Regeneration Wntr 2003 p28(3)
Hide and seek; Biological weapons. (detecting biological agents) The Economist (US) Nov 30, 2002 v365 i8301 pNA
New antiterrorism tenets trouble scientists: researchers scramble to keep up with rapidly issued rules that regulate bacteria and toxins. (Profession). Peg Brickley. The Scientist Oct 28, 2002 v16 i21 p49(2)
Bioweapons: new labs, more terror? Eileen Choffnes. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Sept-Oct 2002 v58 i5 p28(5)
Anthrax: facts, not fear. (Special Report). Kim Y. Masibay. Science World Nov 26, 2001 v58 i6 p4(3) Mag.Coll.: 109J0073.
The problem of biological weapons: next steps for the nation. Tara O'Toole. Public Health Reports March-April 2001 v116 i2 pS108(4) Mag.Coll.: 109L5099.
Combating the threat of biowarfare and bioterrorism: defending against biological weapons is critical to global security. Ronald M. Atlas. BioScience June 1999 v49 i6 p465(1)
The new threat of mass destruction. Richard K. Betts. Foreign Affairs Jan-Feb 1998 v77 n1 p26(16) Mag.Coll.: 92K1615.
Assessing U.S. proposals to strengthen the Biological Weapons Convention. Jonathan B. Tucker, Raymond A. Zilinskas. Arms Control Today April 2002 v32 i3 p10(5)
The expansion of the Biological Weapons Convention: the history and problems of a verification regime. Kristen Paris. Houston Journal of International Law Spring 2002 v24 i3 p509(42)
U.S. vetoes verification. (Bioweapons). Susan Wright. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists March-April 2002 v58 i2 p24(3) Mag.Coll.: 110E3689.
Allergic Reaction: Washington's Response to the BWC Protocol. (Biological Weapons Convention) Barbara Hatch Rosenberg. Arms Control Today July 2001 v31 i6 p3
Did the US start germ warfare? (United States) Peter Pringle. New Statesman (1996) Oct 25, 1999 v128 i4459 p10 Mag.Coll.: 101E3143.
Appendix A: parties and signatories of the biological weapons convention state (country). The Health Care Manager Sept 2002 v21 i1 p91(2)
Combating biological weapons. Michael Crowley. UN Chronicle June-August 2002 v39 i2 p73(3)
Putting teeth in the Biological Weapons Convention: the Bush administration's proposals for bolstering the treaty are useful but inadequate. Jonathan B. Tucker. Issues in Science and Technology Spring 2002 v18 i3 p71(7)
Stop the clock, support the ban; Biological Weapons Convention; Strengthening the ban on biological weapons. (Leaders) The Economist (US) June 16, 2001 p4 |
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