China |
Possible |
Yes |
Maintains it destroyed chemical weapons stockpiles. U.S. government has doubts
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| Egypt |
Known |
No |
Has supplied Syria and Iraq with chemical weapons; used mustard gas in Yemen civil war in 1960s
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| India |
Known |
Yes |
Has pledged to eliminate chemical weapons
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| Israel |
Possible |
No |
Believed to have a chemical weapons program
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| Iran |
Possible |
Yes |
Began developing chemical weapons after Iraqi chemical attacks in 1980s
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| Iraq |
Known |
No |
Used poison gas against Iran and Kurds; has vast chemical expertise
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| Libya |
Known |
No |
Has chemical weapons; used mustard gas against Chadian troops in 1967
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| Pakistan |
Possibly Researching |
Yes |
May be able to produce chemical weapons
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| North Korea |
Known |
No |
Has large chemical weapons stockpile
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| Russia |
Known |
Yes |
Is destroying its chemical stockpile
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| Sudan |
Possibly Researching |
Yes |
Has long-standing interest in acquiring chemical weapons; has sought assistance from several countries with chemical capabilities
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| Syria |
Known |
No |
Has a large and advanced chemical weapons program, including stockpiles of nerve agents
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| United States |
Known |
Yes |
Is not making chemical weapons, but defensive research continues
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| Terrorist Groups |
Possible |
No |
Showing interest in acquiring chemical weapons
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