| ID | 147600 |
| Title Proper | Islamic state's evolving chemical arsenal |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Quillen, Chris |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the growing chemical weapon capabilities of the Islamic State from the crude poisons and toxins of its founding father Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi to the current battlefield use of indigenously produced mustard gas in Iraq and Syria. By examining this evolution as a phenomenon separate from Al Qaeda, a clearer picture emerges of a dedicated and increasingly successful chemical weapons program that threatens military forces and civilian populations around the world. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 39, No.11; Nov 2016: p.1019-1030 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol: 39 No 11 |
| Key Words | Islamic State ; Evolving Chemical Arsenal |