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February 1, 1991: Cheney: US Will Retaliate against Chemical or Biological Warfare

1991-02-01

US Defense Secretary Dick Cheney warns that the US will retaliate if Iraq uses chemical or biological weapons against US or coalition forces. Cheney may be implying the use of nuclear weapons. [PBS Frontline, 1/9/1996]