Hiltermann

weasel words

• KDP
• PUK
• KLM

characteristics of weapon

• quick
• cheap
• evokes fear of long term effects
• blankets an entire area
• produces a particular kind of fear because one is defenseless against the gas (loss of control)

other

• the Iraqis had neither the time, the money nor the capacity to fight a war and an insurgency at the same time.
• Demonstration effect was significant
• voluntary evacuations inspired by fear of gas cut off the support base for insurgents
• there are no civilians in war
• the iranian soldiers were mixed in with Kurds

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