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> The real use for chemical weapons is to terrify civilians and poorly organized/equipped militias. See Vietnam War, Napalm, Agent Orange etc.
by coolspot 8y ago
> The real use for chemical weapons is to terrify civilians and poorly organized/equipped militias.
See Vietnam War, Napalm, Agent Orange etc.
- gotocake 8y agoBy that definition explosives are chemical weapons, and you know that isn’t what’s meant by the term. Napalm is an incendiary and equally effective against military and civilians. Agent Orange is a defoliant, and while it’s long term effects are horrendous, it’s not effective as a chemical weapon; you don’t want to sit around and wait for people to develop cancers.
- philwelch 8y agoHell, by that standard, bullets are chemical weapons because they can cause lead poisoning.