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The Iraqi Use Of Chemical Weapons Against The Kurds: A Case Study In The Regulation Of Chemical Weapons In International Law, Kristina M. Kurjiaka

Penn State International Law Review

This Comment will examine the international law regulating chemical weapons and apply that law to the Iraqis' use of chemical weapons against their own population in a civil war. Specifically, this Comment will analyze and highlight the shortcomings of international conventions, customary international law, and general principles of law dealing with chemical weapons.