(Eagle News) – World War 1 which started on July 27, 1914, also known as the “Great War,” lasted for more than four years, during which time more than 20 million died and another 21 million were injured. World War 1 lasted until November 1918, and by accounts, some eight to nine million soldiers died in the “war to end all wars” as it was described then. On the other hand, about 13 million civilians […]
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Sarin, a deadly nerve agent used in chemical warfare
https://youtu.be/2f1_9qqt1_M United Nations investigators on Thursday blamed a sarin gas massacre on Bashar al-Assad’s regime, as the United States renewed its warning that he has no role in Syria’s future. Sarin is a deadly nerve agent used in chemical warfare. This man-made substance — originally developed as a pesticide in Germany — was banned under the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention. It attacks the body’s nervous system and is so toxic that a single drop can […]





