WMD

A Research on the

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Abstract

The study was conducted to be able to present the different issues that are related to the weapons of mass destruction (WMD . The issues that were discussed surround the WMD , the ways of proliferation of the weapon the different forms and types of weapons of mass destruction . The details that can be related to the study of weapon of mass destruction such as the materials , targets and the different forms which can be undertaken in WMD are also included . The study was

concluded on the assessment of the different methods presented in terms of efficiency and effectiveness of attack

Weapon of Mass Destruction

The modern society can be considered as one of the most chaotic period through the ages . Terrorism is the included in the most serious problems at hand . Aside from being a controversial concept , the said issue is also related to a number of serious concerns that include international relations and mass annihilation . Through the said issue the possible ways of undertaking a massive terrorism act is one of the focuses in the study . Terrorism can be considered as an act of violence that can be undertaken through different ways and methods . These methods can be considered as related to the actions that are escalated to disrupt the activities of the society (Laqueur , 1999 . Included in the said methods are the weapons of mass destruction

The weapon of mass destruction is an important area in the undertaking of terrorism . Due to the fact that terrorists ' acts are targeted to be able bring about chaos and fear , effectiveness of the action can be related to the magnitude of the damage commenced . In relation to the said action , although massive attacks are known to be undertaken by terrorist groups , there are cases wherein such actions are employed by the military , as what can be sighted in the 1945 US attack to the two cities in Japan , Hiroshima and Nagasaki . Based on the principles of protecting the nation the government in such cases permit the production of different forms of warfare to be used for defense (Hutchinson , 2004

The weapon of mass destruction (WMD ) can be defined as the weapon and armament that are used to be able to achieve goals through terror due to the capacity to inflict pain and even death to the target group or population . The term WMD can be considered as the general classifying concept in relation to nuclear , biological , chemical and in some cases radiological weapons . Although these weapons of annihilation can be considered to be present for a long course in the human history , the concern is greatly increasing due to the fact that access is presently becoming less exclusive . In such scenario , even small groups and individuals with personal intent can be capable of attempting to harm the public . Also side from the different forms of armaments that can be used as WMD , the power and capability of the weapons were magnified due to...