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Chlorine was first introduced as a weapon during the World War I by the Germans on April 22, 1915. Even chlorine weapon failed because they were not invented well, but some of chlorine are more dangerous than others. It is alleged that Haber's role in the use of chlorine as a deadly weapon drove his wife, Clara Immerwahr, to suicide. After its first use, chlorine was utilized by both sides as a chemical weapon, but it was soon replaced by the more deadly gases phosgene and mustard gas. | Chlorine was first introduced as a weapon during the World War I by the Germans on April 22, 1915. Even chlorine weapon failed because they were not invented well, but some of chlorine are more dangerous than others. It is alleged that Haber's role in the use of chlorine as a deadly weapon drove his wife, Clara Immerwahr, to suicide. After its first use, chlorine was utilized by both sides as a chemical weapon, but it was soon replaced by the more deadly gases phosgene and mustard gas. | ||
'''Iraq War'''<br> | '''Iraq War'''<br> | ||
Chlorine gas was also used in the Iraq War as a chemical weapon | Chlorine gas was also used in the Iraq War as a chemical weapon against the local population and coalition forces. | ||
For | For example, on March 17, 2007, three chlorine filled trucks were bombed in the Anbar province, killing 2 and sickening over 350 people. Other chlorine bombs caused the deaths of more than 30 people. The force of the explosions were worse than the toxic gases since the chlorine was burned or was dispersed in the atmosphere by the blast. Chlorine which is essential for providing safe drinking water for the population, is often transported in truck or train tankers and has become a sought after target. [http://www.webelements.com/webelements/scholar/elements/chlorine/history.html/][http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/21/world/middleeast/21cnd-baghdad.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss] | ||
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== Gallery of Chlorides == | == Gallery of Chlorides == | ||
