UN in Action
Destruction Of Biological Warfare In Iraq
In accordance with Security Council resolutions regarding the elimination of biological weapons facilities, a group of UN inspectors identify a major weapons production site in Al Hakam, Iraq, for destruction. The vast quantities of biological warfare agents found there pose a threat to millions of people in the Middle East. The destruction of Al Hakam sends a message that the international community will not tolerate biological weapons of mass destruction. (3 min.)
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In accordance with Security Council resolutions regarding the elimination of biological weapons facilities, a group of UN inspectors identify a major weapons production site in Al Hakam, Iraq, for destruction. The vast quantities of biological warfare agents found there pose a threat to millions of people in the Middle East. The destruction of Al Hakam sends a message that the international community will not tolerate biological weapons of mass destruction. (3 min.)