Weapons of mass destruction

George W. Bush became president in the US January 2001; Bush first foreign policy in the Middle East was how to contain the Saddam regime in regards to weapon of mass destruction. The Bush administration and UN work together to put sanctions on Iraq and keep the regime on check. However, the Bush government claimed the UN sanction on Iraq was weak and ineffective therefore, the Secretary of State Colin Powell initiated a new proposal known as “ smart sanctions” as economic sanction that will…

Are Weapons of Mass Destruction Morally Justifiable? Weapons of Mass destruction have been the subject of debate for decades. Many people believe that WMDs are a good idea, and vital to a nations defence. However, there are many others who believe that they are a waste of money, incredibly dangerous and that they should all be destroyed. In order to form a full opinion on the matter, I will look at arguments from both sides of the debate, including views from religious groups. A…

Prior to our invasion of Iraq on March 2003, there were some monumental failures conducted by the intelligence community (IC). These failures pertain specifically to the assessment of Saddam Hussein having weapons of mass destruction (WMD) which was the IC’s ultimate end state goal. The United States was not alone in its inaccuracies. In fact, it was a multinational effort. This short report will review the history leading up to the failures that played a major factor into the assessments. In…

Nuclear weapons cause mass destruction, so why would they make the world a safer place? When a nuclear weapon is detonated the land around the explosion becomes unliveable due to radiation, not to mention all the buildings it demolishes. The following report will cover the creation of the bombs, their effects, who has them, if the technology is safe and if they should have ever been used. All of these topics have been researched using multiple different sources and websites to prove how accurate…

Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) remains one of the most significant threats to the national security of the United States and is one of the most complex strategic issues due to the far reaching effects caused by the mere possession of such weapons by a nation state. While in the past the development of WMD has been primarily for deterrent effects, today the threat encompasses the potential of terrorist organizations to utilize these weapons for furtherance of their ideals and…

There are two risks for first responders when either countering or responding to an international terrorist attack. The most obvious risk is the physical and psychological damage that a terrorist attack can have on the first responders when they are responding to an attack. And a lesser known risk occurs in the preparing stage for countering an attack. Basically, whether there is funding and enough supplies in place for first responders to counter an attack. These two risks are very…

Bomb: A Weapon of Mass Destruction Imagine you are a Japanese citizen enjoying your day at work, and suddenly, you hear this booming sound that destroys your ears and leaves them ringing. Seconds later, you are wiped from the face of the Earth. This is what was experienced by the people of Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, and the people of Nagasaki on August 9th, 1945. WWII is almost over. Germany has surrendered, but Japan is still in the way of victory. The United States has a new weapon, and…

Imagine a world without weapons of mass destruction, like atomic bombs. Our world would be at peace. Atomic bombs cause contamination to items, radiation that killed plants and animals, and the atomic bombs killed and caused disability of thousands of people. These were examples of why Weapons of mass destruction like atomic bombs, should be cleared all across the nation. To Start, atomic bombs can cause massive amounts of radiation. The text, Pros and Cons of Nuclear Weapons-List of Facts…

numerous consequences. There are both positive and negative consequences that have resulted from the United States going to war with Iraq. Some believe the United States should not have gone to war because most of the alleged Weapons of Mass Destruction that were rumored to exist were lies and misinterpretations. Also, the astronomical amount of money that has been spent on the war and the amount of lives lost. In addition widespread failure of Iraq 's government as it was picked…

Question 3: Chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons are capable of generating large-scale effects and are intended to cause serious injury or death. The indiscriminate nature of these weapons is distinctly different than conventional weapons so that there is an inherent threat to civilian populations. Whereas a soldier targets an individual in the crosshairs of his gun, once a chemical, biological, or nuclear weapon is released there is a greater level of separation between the user and the…