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I have been hampered in keeping real good track of things like this lately: I really depend on pings from good FReepers like you, RCgirl, kattracks, etc. to the most critical stories these days.

If sarin was included in the mix, I'll agree unequivocally that means the term WMD is correctly used. I was objecting only to using that term for a simple mix of chemicals such as acids and caustic agents that are commonly available (even in my own basement), and not as incredibly deadly as the chemical weapons are.

Thank you for keeping me up to date.

40 posted on 04/27/2004 7:41:28 AM PDT by AFPhys ((.Praying for President Bush, our troops, their families, and all my American neighbors..))

No problem.

I had this discussion with someone the other night. My feeling is that anything (even household items) that can be mixed to kill 20-80,000 is a WMD.

Fertilizer was used in the OKC bombing but that didn't make it less than a WMD, but maybe I'm using the term too loosely.

Anyway, stay well. It's always good to see your posts. You wrote an excellent one the other day.