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Global Views Special Contribution
First nuclear weapon test: July 16, 1945 First fusion weapon test: Nov. 1, 1952 Total tests: 1,054 detonations Peak stockpile: 32,193 warheads (1966) Current stockpile: 5,735 active, 9,960 total The United States military used chemical weapons and napalm-like bombs during a bombardment of Fallujah in November 2004. The US military also used white phosphorus on the civilian population during the bombardment on Iraq.During Vietnam War the US military used "Agent Orange" from 1961 to 1971 to destroy the herbs.The US Army is actively involved in biological weapons research also. Right now, the US is developing a new generation of weapons which is more lethal and much sophisticated than previous ones that undermine and possibly violate international treaties on biological and chemical warfare.This is just a tip of iceberg of US crimes and its weapons. And there is a long list of missiles and bombs in US arsenals.It's the US alone, but such major powers as Britain, Russia, and France are also following the same track.The core issue is how long US government justifies its crime in name of war against terrorists, or 9/11 issue by killing of innocent civilians. Act of US government like a mad dog and they do not follow the international norms and treaties regarding the use of these weapons. And they forget the consequence of these weapons that not only kill living beings but destroy the environment. If situation like this continues this Earth will not be a safer place anymore.
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