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President Ronald Reagan calls for an international ban on chemical weapons.

Historical image related to President Ronald Reagan calls for an international ban on chemical weapons. from April 4, 1984

Ronald Reagan

President of the United States from 1981 to 1989

Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he became an important figure in the American conservative movement. The period encompassing his presidency is…
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Chemical weapon

Device that uses chemicals to kill or harm individuals

A chemical weapon (CW) is a specialized munition that uses chemicals formulated to inflict death or harm on humans. According to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), this can be any chemical compound intended as a weapon "or its precursor that can…
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