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Chemical warfare (CW) involves using the toxic properties of chemical substances as chemical weapons to kill, injure, or incapacitate an enemy. Chemical warfare is different from the use of conventional weapons or nuclear weapons because the destructive effects of chemical weapons are not primarily due to any explosive force. The offensive use of living organisms (such as anthrax) is considered biological warfare rather than chemical warfare; however, the use of nonliving toxic products... full article at wikipedia
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