Knowledge should never be a single source matter, we need to look to many educated, and informed sources before we reach a conclusion.

Examples of my skepticism would lie with the FACT that mustard gas was used to devastating effect in the first world war, "Public revulsion at the use of chemical weapons in World War I led to the Geneva Protocol of 1925, which bans the use of poison gases in war. Consequently, allegations of chemical weapons use have been accompanied by intense international concern and scrutiny." Physicians for Human Rights

And that Saddam attacked the Kurds with poison gases and as a result, killed 5,000 people and left 65,000 others facing severe skin and respiratory diseases, abnormal rates of cancer and birth defects, and a devastated environment.

"Reliable testimony which confirmed the use of chemical weapons included: (1) bombing runs by low-flying jets were followed by the appearance of dark yellow clouds from the bomb-bursts; (2) death came suddenly to birds and domestic fowl, followed by sheep, goats, cows, and mules. Humans also died within minutes, without evidence of physical trauma; (3) refugees who had been within 75 to 500 meters of bomb-bursts described skin blistering which began within 30 minutes of exposure, and a characteristic pattern of severe irritation of the nose, mouth, skin and respiratory passages, nausea and/or vomiting, diarrhea, headache and painful urination." Physicians for Human Rights

Oh, and please show your references:

[color=dark red]REFERENCES

(1) Chemical and Bacteriological (Biological) Weapons: Report of the Secretary-General. New York, NY: United Nations; 1981. Publication A/36/613.
(2) An Epidemiological Investigation of Alleged CW/BW Incidents in Southeast Asia. Ottawa: Government of Canada; 1982.
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(12) Washington Post. September 1, 3, 4, and 5, 1988.
(13) London Guardian. September 14, 1988.
(14) Iraqi News Agency. September 2, 1988.
(15) Economist. September 10, 1988.
(16) London Times. September 15 and 19, 1988.
(17) London Observer. October 2, 1988,
(18) New York Times. September 10 and 12, 1988.
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