Not Vietnam. But during the Korean war American POW's were used by the Chinese communists who experimented upon them with all kinds of germ and chemical warfare agents.
2007-04-04 07:54:24
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answered by Yak Rider 7
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Nope. Neither chemical nor biological warfare in either case.
The claims of germ warfare by the North Koreans were proven to be propaganda many times over.
And the use of defoliants in Vietnam was NOT chemical warfare. Check out the official definition of chemical warfare here:
http://www.opcw.org/html/db/cwc/eng/cwc_article_II.html
" 'Chemical weapon' for the purposes of this [Act, Statute, Ordinance, etc.] means the following, together or separately—
Toxic chemicals and their precursors, except where intended for purposes not prohibited under the Convention, as long as the types and quantities are consistent with such purposes.
Munitions and devices, specifically designed to cause death or other harm through the toxic properties of those toxic chemicals specified in subparagraph (a), which would be released as a result of the employment of such munitions and devices.
Any equipment specifically designed for use directly in connection with the employment of munitions and devices specified in subparagraph (b)."
Under the definitions of the 1925 Geneva Accords and the Chemical Weapons Convention, the use of defoliants is specifically excluded from the definition of "chemical warfare".
2007-04-04 07:05:48
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answered by Dave_Stark 7
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Chemical warfare in Viet Nam. We used agent orange as a defoliant and spread cancer among all populations!
2007-04-04 06:51:24
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answered by Anonymous
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