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Umatilla facility passes halfway mark for destroying chemical weapons
by Ashton Daigle on August 11, 2010

Officials with the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility in Oregon reported recently that they have passed the halfway mark for destroying their stockpile of chemical weapons.

Army depot worker exposed to mustard gas
by Rita Uplend on April 6, 2010

A worker at Oregon's Umatilla Depot working to prep chemical weapons for destruction was injured recently by a mustard agent.

Negotiations to monitor Colorado chemical weapons hits impasse
by Ted Purlain on March 17, 2010

An impasse in negotiations on monitoring chemical weapons stored outside Pueblo, Colorado, between Colorado and Army officials has stalled plans to blow up thousands of shells containing mustard agent.

Bipartisan WMD Research Center established
by Nick Rees on March 17, 2010

The year long extension granted to the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism is set to expire soon and is not expected to be renewed.

Indian defense minister calls for end to bioweapons, wars
by Rita Uplend on February 16, 2010

India's Defense Minister and President of the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses Shri AK Antony, called for an end of war to settle disputes, the destruction of biological, chemical and nuclear weapons and a call to fight terrorism.

Seventy percent of Army's chemical weapons stockpiles destroyed
by Tina Redlup on February 15, 2010

U.S. Army officials have announced that more than 70 percent of the Army's chemical weapons stockpiles have been destroyed with the majority expected to be destroyed by 2012.

Kentucky to receive funds to dispose of biological and chemical weapons
by Tina Redlup on February 5, 2010

Under President Barack Obama's recently announced proposed 2011 budget, two army sites would receive $511 million for the disposal of biological and chemical weapons.

Sen. Lugar honored for fight against chemical weapons
by Tina Redlup on January 19, 2010

An online poll has named Senator Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) as the "2009 Arms Control Person of the Year," following his reception of the highest number of votes.

New method of destruction for chemical weapon stockpiles advanced
by Ted Purlain on December 9, 2009

A plan to use explosives to eliminate chemical weapons stockpiled in Colorado and Kentucky has been floated by army officials, arguing that it would improve safety while prevent lags in the nation's weapons destruction schedule.

European Defense Agency announces plans for biological explosives disposal training
by Ted Purlain on December 1, 2009

Plans to organize a biological, chemical and radiological explosives ordnance disposal training exercise have been announced by the European Defense Agency.

Russia destroys 45 percent of its chemical weapons stockpile
by Nick Rees on November 27, 2009

The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced that the country is ahead of schedule on destroying its chemical weapons stockpile.

More than 232 metric tons of sarin destroyed
by Tina Redlup on November 20, 2009

More than 232 metric tons of the nerve agent sarin have been destroyed by a Russian chemical weapons disposal site.

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