Libya WMD Stats
Overview:
Libya has shown interest in and taken steps to acquire weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their delivery systems. Indeed, it is one of the few states to have employed chemical weapons in a conflict (Chad, 1987). Libya's motivation to acquire WMD, and ballistic missiles in particular, appears in part to be a response to Israel's clandestine nuclear program and a desire to become a more active player in Middle Eastern and African politics. On 19 December 2003, Libyan leader Col. Muammar Qadhafi publicly confirmed his commitment to disclose and dismantle WMD programs in his country following a nine-month period of negotiations with U.S. and U.K. authorities.
Definitions
- Biological: A description of the nation's situation with regards to the possession and manufacture of biological weapons of mass destruction
- Chemical: A description of the nation's situation with regards to the possession and manufacture of chemical weapons of mass destruction
- Missile: A description of the nation's situation with regards to the possession and manufacture of missile weapons of mass destruction
- Nuclear: A description of the nation's situation with regards to the possession and manufacture of nuclear weapons