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Weapon of mass destruction

A weapon of mass destruction (WMD) is a biological, chemical, radiological, nuclear, or any other weapon that can kill or significantly harm many people or cause great damage to artificial structures (e.g., buildings), natural structures (e.g., mountains), or the biosphere. The scope and usage of the term has evolved and been disputed, often signifying…

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Compliance with international WMD regimes

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Weapon of mass destruction

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related to Definition and origin · 26
Weapon of mass destruction → April, BBC News, Bentley, Bruce Schneier, CEMISS, Constructing WMD, Definition, February, Foreign Policy, Jan, Le, Mass Destruction, Michael Evans, Michelle, Roma, Schneier, Security, Security Studies, Stefano Felician, The Times
related to In popular culture · 13
Weapon of mass destruction → American, Coalition, Cold War, Gigantor, Iraq, Iraqi, Japan, Mass Destruction, Science-fiction, Season, The, Weapon, Weapons
related to Early usage · 8
Weapon of mass destruction → Antonio Meulener, Archbishop, Canterbury, Cosmo Gordon Lang, Guernica, Spain, Spanish, The

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intercontinental ballistic missilesinstance ofThe nuclear arms race saw the production of tens of thousands of thermonuclear weapons and delivery systems0.80text
Egyptinstance ofbut are challenged by violations and by a small number of non-signatory states0.80text
Israelinstance ofbut are challenged by violations and by a small number of non-signatory states0.80text
and North Koreainstance ofbut are challenged by violations and by a small number of non-signatory states0.80text
aircraftinstance ofsome analysts have argued that radiological materials as well as missile technology and delivery systems0.80text
ballistic missiles could be labeled as WMDs as well.Howeverinstance ofsome analysts have argued that radiological materials as well as missile technology and delivery systems0.80text
there is an argument that nuclearinstance ofsome analysts have argued that radiological materials as well as missile technology and delivery systems0.80text
biological weapons do not belong in the same category as chemical andinstance ofsome analysts have argued that radiological materials as well as missile technology and delivery systems0.80text
the Pershing IIinstance ofThe significance of the words separable and divisible part of the weapon is that missiles0.80text
the SCUD are considered weapons of mass destructioninstance ofThe significance of the words separable and divisible part of the weapon is that missiles0.80text
while aircraft capable of carrying bombloads are notinstance ofThe significance of the words separable and divisible part of the weapon is that missiles0.80text
truck bombsinstance ofor impact of toxic or poisonous chemicals or their precursorsany weapon involving a disease organismany weapon designed to release radiation or radioactivity at a level dangerou…0.80text

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