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The following ARE exerpts... "...From Hercules' poisoned arrows to early germ warfare and attacks with scorpion bombs and red-hot sand, she contends, cultures around the world have grappled with the revulsion and justification of using these unconventional weapons ever since they began creating their own myths and recording their histories. Mayor has compiled a slew of examples in her new book, "Greek Fire, Poison Arrows & Scorpion Bombs: Biological and Chemical Warfare in the Ancient World" (Overlook Press)..." "...The early dilemmas posed in mythic form would be recorded eventually in the annals of historians as combatants put their growing knowledge...

<p>MARINE COMBAT HEADQUARTERS, Southern Iraq ? At 2:05 p.m., Lt. Col. David Pere, the senior watch officer at this U.S. command post, fields a disturbing intelligence report.</p> <p>Iraqi troops at an Ababil missile site northwest of Basra have been spotted wearing chemical weapons suits. A special vehicle designed to decontaminate troops and their gear after a chemical attack is parked nearby.</p>

British Dossier Says Iraq Has 'Military Plans' for Use of WMD The International Programs office of the U.S. Department of State conducts, develops and distributes Public Diplomacy materials in support of U.S. foreign policy objectives. Among its products and services are topical Web sites, a daily press service (the Washington File), publications, a speakers service, and overseas information resource centers. IRAQ'S WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTIONTHE ASSESSMENT OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Under Saddam Hussein Iraq developed chemical and biological weapons, acquired missiles allowing it to attack neighbouring countries with these weapons and persistently tried to develop a nuclear bomb....

SAFE Citizen Brief #2: Biological Weapons Threats Citizen Briefing Biological Weapons TechnologyWhat are Biological Agents? Biological Agents are microorganisms, or toxins derived from them, which cause disease in humans, animals or plants, or which cause the deterioration of material. Biological agents are naturally occurring microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi) or toxins. Agents can cause disease and death in a target population. Agents can also attack the food supply and/or materiel of a nation. Most biological weapons consist of living organisms (toxins are the exception) and, thus, can replicate once disseminated. Can Biological Agents easily be made into weapons? Yes. A...

This page sponsored in part by:       Hazardous Materials/WMD Related Articles and Research 23:30EDT - 16 May 2002Unusual Haz-Mat Being Reported in YonkersYONKERS, NY (Emergencynet News) -- Early and preliminary reports are coming in with regard to some sort of unusual Haz-Mat incident in Yonkers, NY. Few official details are currently available, but there would appear to be six people injured, with two reported in critical condition. EMS sources said that those stricken were taken to St. Joseph's Medical Center, which was closed to the public for a period of time. EmergencyNet News has learned that a building...