The Iraqi biological weapons threat

Abstract

As the US contemplates an invasion of Iraq to put Baghdad's WMD beyond use, it will have to plan for the possibility that these weapons might be used by a desperate regime against an invading force. In view of the broad range of WMD threats that troops potentially face, it will be a challenge to ensure a comprehensive level of protection. Indeed, the specific case of biological weapons (BW) threats demonstrates that preparedness problems, resource shortfalls and policy dilemmas remain to be overcome.