Annotated Webography on Weapons of Mass Destruction Resource, Response and Counter-proliferation Websites.           Student’s Name  Institutional Affiliation        
Table of Contents Forbes: 5 Weapons of Mass Destruction the U.S. Military Uses Every Day. 3 Hampshire.edu: Weapons of Mass Destruction. 5 Criminal Intelligence Agency: Continuing Threat from Weapons of Mass Destruction. 7 United Nations: Preventing and Responding to WMD Terrorist Attacks. 7 NATO: Weapons of Mass Destruction. 8 Conclusion. 9 References. 10                             Weapons of Mass Destruction             Weapons of mass destruction (WMD) have become a global security and peace concern due to the Mandatory Assured Destruction (MAD) consequences since World War II. WMD can be chemical, biological or nuclear. While the gravity of the security and international regulation of such weapons grows with the dynamic developments of communities and technology, concerned organizations are consistent informing the communities on the developments in regulatory measures set up to contain the risks and threats associated with the advancements. The paper entails a discussion of various websites of governmental, federal, journalism and educational institutions which address responses, resources, and counter-proliferation of WMD. Institutions and emerging issues of WMD are accessed based on the web resources.

Forbes: 5 Weapons of Mass Destruction the U.S. Military Uses Every Day

            Forbes is a bi-weekly magazine, which publishes developments in technology, investments, technology, entrepreneurship, lifestyles and leadership. In this article, the website addresses the provisions in Title 18 USC 2332a, outlining the weapons that qualify as WMD. Additionally, the author reviews the Boston bombing and the consequent prosecution of the perpetrators for the use of WMD. The presentation of the information is captivating. The page layout is well-spaced out, making it easy to read through and navigate on the web page. The different weapons of mass destruction discussed are sub-titled and colored in blue. Upon clicking on the subheading, they redirect one to a page providing more information on the discussed WMD. The website is linked to another page which further discusses WMD. There is a button directing the reader to the second page after completing reading the first web page and another linking them back to the previous page.   Figure 1: Mark 84 bomb (source: wikimedia.com) Peck (2013), a writer in defense and national security with Forbes, identifies what weapons that qualify as WMD and identifies a plethora of WMD, which the US military uses frequently. Some of the discussed weapons include the joint direct attack munition (JDAM) which is also known as Mark 84 bomb. Besides the identification of WMD weapons, the extent of damage that the weapons are capable of are discussed as well as instances when the weapon identified has been used. Further, capabilities of the weapon such as target identifications are discussed.  Discussed in the article also is the PGU-14/B armor piercing, which has a high penetrative force due to the depleted uranium coating. The Amory has been argued as a non-WMD in the article, but substantial evidence of the possible destruction of the weaponry has qualified it as a WDP. The identified capabilities of the Amory include punching through light and armored vehicles. The website also provides the arguments for the armor based on reports of desert storm veterans.   Figure 2: PGU-14/B (gulfwarvets.com)             Peck (2013) also identifies the Tow anti-tank missile as WMD. The article articulates the only instance that the weapon was used in Syria, and the responsible commandant was charged. The article also identifies that the TOW-2 anti-tank missiles are manufactured in Russia. While the article provides an overview of the different WMDs, there is limited information on the discussed weapons. Further, their website is yet to integrate responsive features, where readers may communicate their thoughts on the discussed issues or the weaponry.   Figure 3: BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missile (militaryperiscope.com)

Hampshire.edu: Weapons of Mass Destruction

            The webpage articulates the different threats posed by WMD and the consequent interest in international politics in the issue. The website is an educational platform of Hampshire College. However, the web page on WMDs is authored by Laura Reed, a specialist in security studies at MIT. She discusses the consequences of using WMDs in warfare to peace and security as well as the threats associated with the proliferation of WMDs to other countries. Further, she deliberates on different chemical, nuclear, and biological weapons of mass destruction. She examines the history of the weapons and their development over time.             The website presents a wealth of knowledge on WMD resources, attempts of counter-proliferation as well as responses. However, the presentation of the information is stale since it does not provide any multimedia to engage the reader differently. The article is leng...