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From: sysmgr@KING.ENG.UMD.EDU (Doug Mohney)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Our chem vs Iraqi Chem
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Date: 22 Aug 90 02:53:07 GMT
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From: sysmgr@KING.ENG.UMD.EDU (Doug Mohney)
Could someone post a summary of the types of chemical weapons we have
in our stockpiles? I am more interested in the fillers than the actual
delivery mechanisms. 

The Iraqis might not want to pick a chemical battle with us; so far as the
press has been advertising, most of the Iraqi nerve agents are of short
(what's short?) duration. I seem to recall we have various long-duration
nerve agents which could contaminate areas for weeks, as do the Soviets. 

Further, no chemical warfare discussion would be complete without addressing
the capabilities of the French and the British, who are also in the area
and may be called upon for a multi-national response (or, with the French,
a unilateral response should their people get hit).