Others argue that even if Mr Hussein does have small stockpiles of lethal chemical and biological weapons and a handful of Scud missiles capable of reaching targets 400 miles (640km) away, the only circumstance in which he might use them is under foreign attack.

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Devices are already available on the commercial market that can manufacture lethal chemical agents (and, for that matter, toxin and biological weapons) without specialized or dedicated facilities.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center for Security Policy | Submitted Testimony Of Frank J. Gaffney, Jr. Before A Joint Hearing Of The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee And The Permanent Subcommittee On Investigations