Offensive Use of Chemical Technologies by US Special Operations Forces in the Global War on Terrorism : The Nonlethal Option

By CMDR George N. T. Whitbred IV, USN

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Title:	Offensive Use of Chemical Technologies by US Special Operations Forces in the Global War on Terrorism : The Nonlethal Option
Author:	CMDR George N. T. Whitbred IV, USN
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Language:	English
Subject:	Non Fiction, Military Science, Military Weaponry
Collections:	Authors Community, Technology
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Publisher:	Air University Press

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Description
The possible use of nonlethal chemical technologies in counterterrorist operations is drawing much attention in the ongoing global war on terrorism.The decision to apply nonlethal technologies requires an understanding of their overall effects, both tactically and strategically. This paper provides background information on both antipersonnel and antimaterial nonlethal chemical technologies; their applications within the special operations forces (SOF) counterterrorist environment; and their operational applications during armed conflict, combat search and rescue, and hostage rescue. Comparisons of technologies are made, their differences highlighted, and recommendations for use offered. While it may appear that nonlethal chemical technologies are new, their path to development has been navigated with forethought and discretion.