Chemical and biological weapons are the most dangerous threats that our
             soldiers face today. But just how much do most of us know about them? The
             American public had been bombarded by stories of how our government keeps secret
             weapons, does secret experiments, and the everlasting conspiracies. And many
             accept it all. Rather than simply trusting our government, (which is perhaps as
             foolish as believing several unsubstansiated theroies), I've compiled several
             simple facts regarding recent and historic developments in chemical and
             Chemical weapons are defined as chemical substances of gas, liquid, or
             solid which are used because of a directly toxic effect upon humans, animals, or
             plants. Biological weapons are living organisms, whatever their nature, or the
             materials that are created because of their use. Biological weapons can cause
             disease or death in living organisms, and are depended upon for their further
             ability to multiply inside the organism that it attacks. Even though the two
             weapons are closely related, chemical weapons are used far more commonly because
             they are inexpensive to make and use. Chemical weapons are more dangerous to
             America because of the conflicts we have involved ourselves in. Iraq for example,
             has a long and extensive history of using chemical weapons. In the 1980's, Iraq
             released poisonous gases against Iranian troops. Iraq has even used chemical
             weapons against it's own Kurdish citizens to subdue rebellions. As one of the
             aftermaths of the Persian Gulf War, however, Iraq agreed to giveup all materials
             and equipment for making chemical and biological weapons. An organization called
             UNSCOM or United Nations Special Commissions on Iraq was formed to ensure that
             Iraq followed through upon it's promises. However, when Lt. Hussein, Saddam
             Hussein's son-in-law and director of Iraq's weapons program, defected, it was
             found that Iraq had ...