The issue is that [Saddam] has chemical weapons.

Under Saddam Hussein, the nation of Iraq possessed and used chemical weapons against both their own Kurdish population and Iranian military forces.

— Charles B. Rangel

What is true is [Bashar] Assad got rid of his chemical weapons.

— Barack Obama

Chemical weapons are something that scares everybody.

— Anonymous

I come to this debate, Mr. Speaker, as one at the end of 10 years in office on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence,…

— Nancy Pelosi

The evidence about Saddam having actual biological and chemical weapons, as opposed to the capability to develop them, has turned out to be wrong.…

— Tony Blair

There is no question that Iraq possesses biological and chemical weapons and that he [Saddam Hussein] seeks to acquire additional weapons of mass destruction,…

— Christopher Dodd

At another location, we found barrels of chemical material that was intended for use as biochemical weapons. Everyone talks about there being no weapons…

— Chris Kyle

In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapon stock,…

— Hillary Clinton

If left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear…

— Hillary Clinton

The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998. We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological…

— Robert Byrd

There is no doubt that . Saddam Hussein has reinvigorated his weapons programs. Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and…

— Bob Graham

Any use of chemical weapons, by anyone, under any circumstances, is a grave violation of the 1925 Protocol and other relevant rules of customary…

— Ban Ki-moon

I believe that the topic of chemical weapons is critically important for international peace and security, and I take note of the ongoing debate…

— Ban Ki-moon

Weapons of mass destruction - nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons - are just that, and no cause can excuse their use.

— Richard N. Haass

The United States, a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention, destroyed the last of its stocks of VX and other chemical agents on the…

— Barton Gellman