Crossing the Red Line — 12 World Powers That Used Chemical Weapons Since the First World War

“The Chemical Weapons Convention of 1992 achieved a near-universal rejection of poison gas.” FOLLOWING THE introduction of chemical weapons during in the First World War, global opinion has largely condemned the use of poison gas….

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Poison Gas — The Seven Most Feared Chemical Weapons of WWI

“I wish those people who talk about going on with this war whatever it costs could see the soldiers suffering from mustard gas poisoning.”  Vera Brittain, First World War nurse   “The use in war of…

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