Iran Building Chemical Weapons...With Syria

[GaryC 7]

In a shocking revelation, Jane's Defence, has outlined its recent findings related to the ongoing Syrian/Iranian defense initiative. Janes sources state that both Iran and Syria are running an "Innovative chemical weapons programme." The real crux of the cooperation, Jane's sources detailed, is the contractual commitment, made to Syria a few months ago, to provide Iranian chemical weapons technical assistance to facilitate Syria's chemical weapons program."

The shocking intel comes on the heels of recent revelations that Syria may have been working with North Korea to purchase nuclear weapons and materials as recently as early summer. Though Israeli officials will not confirm it, and Syrian officials are saying it was an air space testing raid, sources throughout the middle east have been reporting that Israeli jets struck targets in Syria last week that were purported to have been WMD in nature.

Not only does the new Janes report outline Syrian/Iranian connections in the development of weapons of mass destruction, it also outlines an incident that took place on July 23rd of this year where both Iranian and Syrian weapons technicians were killed when an accident occurred during the process of mounting a chemical warhead on the top of a scud missile. According to reports, an explosion occurred during the mounting spreading lethal chemical agents, including sarin nerve gas; dozens of Iranians and 15 Syrian officers were killed.

Syria is not a signatory to either the Chemical Weapons Convention or the Conprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT); the international treaties that prevent member states from manufacturing such weapons. The internationally reknowned globalsecurity.org cites Syria as having one of the most advanced chemical weapons programmes in the Middle East.

http://www.nowpublic.com/politics/iran-bui...l-weapons-syria

[Ban Hammer 14,295]

Sarin, also known by its NATO designation of GB, (O-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate) is an extremely toxic substance whose sole application is as a nerve agent. As a chemical weapon, it is classified as a weapon of mass destruction by the United Nations in UN Resolution 687. Production and stockpiling of Sarin was outlawed by the Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993.

It is estimated that sarin is more than 500 times as toxic as cyanide[2].

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[mawilson 2,133]

Though Israeli officials will not confirm it, and Syrian officials are saying it was an air space testing raid, sources throughout the middle east have been reporting that Israeli jets struck targets in Syria last week that were purported to have been WMD in nature.

Explains why Syria didn't make a big fuss about the "raid" - could it be because Israeli jets

had destroyed something Syria wasn't supposed to have?

[almaty 19]

good point brother MA...man, chemical weapons ,..terrible

[Ban Hammer 14,295]

on the bright side, it wasn't vx or anthrax in that scud warhead.

[mawilson 2,133]

good point brother MA...man, chemical weapons ,..terrible

Yes they are. Not terribly efficient though - not something you can use in a battlefield without exposing your troops to it as well.

[Ban Hammer 14,295]

good point brother MA...man, chemical weapons ,..terrible

Yes they are. Not terribly efficient though - not something you can use in a battlefield without exposing your troops to it as well.

always a good idea to use when the wind is blowing towards them. they do serve certain purposes which some may or may not agree with btw.

eta: although the kill ratio is low against well prepared/equipped troops, it will significantly degrade their ability to perform tasks due to the chemical gear they have to wear while in that area - which is one intended use of chemical weapons.

Edited September 19, 2007 by charlesandnessa

[almaty 19]

good point brother MA...man, chemical weapons ,..terrible

Yes they are. Not terribly efficient though - not something you can use in a battlefield without exposing your troops to it as well.

brother MA, some of these chops running their countries ..place very little importance to a human life...they kill 200 of their troops to get the enemies 250

[Jasman0717 9]

And to think, we thought one Sadam in the area was too much