PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

“A weapon of mass destruction (WMD) is a kind of weapon that can kill a large number of humans, usually cause great damage to man-made structures, natural structures, or the biosphere in general” Normally the term is most widely used for nuclear, biological or chemical weapons and is not a new term. It is because; it was first used in 1937 to describe the effects to Germany’s Blanket-Bombing, used in the aerial bombardment of Guernica, Spain (used in the London Times newspaper in referent to this war). Of course, all we know the power of nuclear weapons, but for what the nations use the WMD and what can do to stop the proliferation of it?

During the Cold War period (1946-1991), Americans lived with the prospect of a nuclear war between USA and Russian. In school, the children needed to participate in “duck and cover” drills that simulated what to do in case of nuclear attack. The military said: Is for strategy or for prevent the soviet attack. You know, the first reason to proliferation or to use WMD is for prevent possible attack of the enemies.

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, fears diminished for a few time. The news confrontations are hostile countries shitted to so-called rogue states like Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea and Syria. In addition, many terrorist groups, like Al-Qaida have direct or indirect support to their nations. The September 11 attacks by Al-Qaida and the anthrax scared in months it only improve the global fear.

In result of this condition in the National security Agenda the main actions are third. First, rogue states have or are seeking to possess WMD. Second, rogue states provide direct and indirect support to terrorist groups like Al-Qaida, and third, rouge states with WMD are likely to provide terrorist groups. Thus, in order to prevent this third situation, the government of USA, invaded Iraq in 2003. Consequently, the second reason for proliferation and use WMD is “the fear”. You know the End of this War, after conquering Iraq; Americans discovered that Iraq had not WMD.

Because of the damage of these weapons, a number of treaties have been established to control the proliferation of WMD. Although there are not formal treaties for fining the use of nuclear weapons, these are only for stop the proliferation for USA and Russian. Those treaties aimed at limiting the production and spread of nuclear weapons. For several reason WMDs<>