Are the Civilians Prepared for Chemical and/or Biological Warfare? The Need of a Cooperative Effort for a Simple Guideline

Abstract

An unpleasant paradox has emerged in the second half of the century: More states than ever are signing international agreements to eliminate chemical and biological arms. Yet more are also suspected of developing these weapons despite the treaties. By 1995, 17 countries had been named as chemical and/or biological weapons suspects including Iran, Iraq, Russia, Bulgaria, Syria, Israel, Egypt, Libya, North Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Laos, Cuba, India, South Korea, South Africa and China. (The first five of these countries constitute the five out of six neighbors of our country, Turkey!)