Weapons of mass destruction Follow

First World WarChemical weapons were deployed for the first time in warfare. Chlorine and phosgene gases were released from canisters and dispersed by the wind. It is estimated that 90,000 died as a result. In 1916 the British government established the Porton Down facility in Wiltshire to research and develop chemical weapons. Britain’s invasion of...

Tim Webb condemns Britain's nuclear proliferation.

Was Alastair Campbell responsible for the government's deliberate lies about Iraq's 'Weapons of Mass Destruction'? The Hutton inquiry evidence suggests not.

Before the war, John Barry of Newsweek produced an amazing scoop. He obtained a leaked copy of the interview between General Kamal, Saddam's son in law, and the UN weapons inspectors.

Mike Davis analyses the Pentagon's plans for a revolution in military affairs.

Top of the league for weapons of mass destruction is the US, and the biggest danger in the Middle East is Israel.