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Wikipedia Overview
VX is an extremely toxic synthetic chemical compound in the organophosphorus class, specifically, a thiophosphonate. In the class of nerve agents, it was developed for military use in chemical warfare after translation of earlier discoveries of organophosphate toxicity in pesticide research. In its pure form, VX is an oily, relatively non-volatile liquid that is amber-like in colour. Because of its low volatility, VX persists in environments where it is dispersed.
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Nerve agent VX [Image 26 of 27] - DVIDS
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US has destroyed last of its VX nerve agent stockpiles - Chemistry World
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Nuclear-armed North Korea also has a stockpile of a deadly nerve agent - NBC News
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VX: The Nerve Agent Used To Kill Kim Jong Nam Is Rare And Deadly : The Two-Way - NPR
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What is VX nerve agent, and what could North Korea do with it? - CNN
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What to Know About VX Nerve Agent, the Deadly Substance That Killed Kim Jong Nam - Time Magazine
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Last VX nerve agent munition eliminated from CMA's destruction stockpile - army.mil
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The highly poisonous nerve agent VX - DW.com
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What is the VX nerve agent that killed North Korean Kim Jong-nam? - The Guardian
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Chemical weapon VX nerve agent killed North Korean leader's half brother: Malaysian police - Reuters
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What we know about VX nerve agent that allegedly killed Kim Jong Nam - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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Kim Jong Un’s half brother was killed by VX nerve agent, Malaysian police say - The Washington Post
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North Korea used VX nerve agent to kill leader's brother, says US - BBC
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Kim Jong-nam Was Killed by VX Nerve Agent, Malaysians Say (Published 2017) - The New York Times
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VX Nerve Agent in North Korean's Murder: How Does It Work? - Scientific American
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Killing Kim Jong Nam With VX Nerve Agent Crossed a 'Red Line' - WIRED
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Kim Jong-nam killed by VX nerve agent, say Malaysian police - The Guardian
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VX nerve agent used to kill Kim Jong Nam, police say - CNN
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What is the VX nerve agent? - The Washington Post
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VX nerve agent: The chemical that may have killed Kim Jong-nam - BBC
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Banned Nerve Agent Killed Kim Jong Nam Within 20 Minutes, Malaysia Says - NPR
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Role of VX Nerve Agent in Kim Jong Nam’s Death Raises Global Alarm - WSJ
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VX Nerve Agent: The Deadly Weapon Engineered in Secret - Discover Magazine
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In Kim Jong-nam’s Death, North Korea Lets Loose a Weapon of Mass Destruction (Published 2017) - The New York Times
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North Korea's use of nerve agent in murder sends a deliberate signal to foes - The Guardian
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Kim Jong-nam killing: 'VX nerve agent' found on his face - BBC
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VX Nerve Agent Detected in Kim Jong Nam Death Probe: Malaysian Police - NBC News
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VX nerve agent trace found on women accused of killing Kim Jong-nam, court hears - The Guardian
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High Dose of VX Nerve Agent Killed Kim Jong Nam Within 20 Minutes - WSJ
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VX nerve agent: What is it, where did it come from and what does it do to you? - Sky News
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VX Nerve agent used to kill N. Korean leader's half-brother, police say - France 24
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Kim Jong Nam had antidote to VX nerve agent on him at time of murder - CNN
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North Korean Assassination: What Is VX Nerve Agent? - Live Science
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Kim Jong-nam: How N Korea could have used potent VX to kill - BBC
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Kim Jong-nam’s Assassins in Malaysia Used VX Nerve Agent. That’s a Big Deal. - The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
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Kim Jong Nam Had Antidote In Bag When He Died In Nerve Agent Attack : The Two-Way - NPR
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Kim Jong-nam Was Killed With Banned VX Nerve Agent - New York Magazine
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VX nerve agent killed North Korean in airport - CNN
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VX Nerve Agent Killed Kim Jong-Nam. How Does It Work? - American Council on Science and Health
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Ridding Newport of deadly VX nerve agent - Journal & Courier
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Chemist says VX traces found on both suspects in Kim murder - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Nerve agent attack on spy used ‘Novichok’ poison - Chemical & Engineering News
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What is Novichok? The Salisbury poisoning nerve agent that's more potent than VX gas - The Telegraph
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North Korea used nerve agent VX to kill Kim Jong Un's half-brother: U.S. - USA Today
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VX nerve agent used in murder of Kim Jong-nam, Malaysia says - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Kim Jong Un's Half Brother Kim Jong Nam, Killed With VX Nerve Agent, Was Reportedly CIA Informant - Gizmodo
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Kim Jong Nam killed by VX nerve agent, classified by UN as weapon of mass destruction - The Straits Times
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N Korea asks again, how did duo survive contact with VX nerve agent? - Malaysiakini
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VX nerve agent found on Kim Jong-Nam face - The Independent Uganda
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Kim Jong-nam had antidote to poison that killed him - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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North Korea used VX nerve agent to kill leader's brother, says US - BBC
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