http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3387607.stm
Danes show suspect Iraqi shells
The munitions were buried and wrapped in plastic bags
The Danish army has released pictures of three dozen mortar shells which have
provided the only post-war proof that Iraq possessed banned weapons.
The shells were uncovered on Friday and initial tests showed they contained
blister agent, a chemical weapon.
But buried among building equipment in southern Iraq, they appeared to have
been abandoned for at least 10 years, the Danish army said.
The US-UK coalition launched the war in Iraq over arms banned by the UN.
Coalition experts are currently examining the 120mm mortar rounds to see if the
initial tests are borne out.
Results of more extensive tests should be available in about two days, the
Danes said on an official website quoted by the Reuters news agency.
Factfile: Blister agents
The Danish troops, who serve with the US-led coalition in Iraq and are
supported by Icelandic munitions experts, will continue searches for any more
weapons buried at the same site, north of Basra.
US military spokesman Brigadier-General Mark Kimmitt said of the shells: "Most
were wrapped in plastic bags, and some were leaking."
"We're doing some preliminary tests... to be sure that if they do contain any
kind of blistering agent they will be disposed of," he said.
The former regime of Saddam Hussein used blister agents against Iranian
soldiers during the Iran-Iraq war.
Chemical weapons were also used to kill about 5,000 Kurds in the northern city
of Halabja in 1988.
War-time use
Before the US-led war to overthrow Saddam Hussein, Iraq said it had destroyed
all its chemical weapons, but the alleged continuing threat from weapons of
mass destruction were cited by the US and UK leaders as a key reason for the
war.
The shells appeared to have been abandoned for years
But a nine-month search for stockpiles of chemical, biological or nuclear arms
has found no proof of an ongoing weapons programme which could have been used
against coalition forces.
On Thursday, a 400-strong team of weapons disposal experts was withdrawn from
Iraq but US administration officials insisted their job had been completed.
Blister agents, such as mustard gas, were developed and first used by the
Germans in World War I. Italy and Egypt have also used such chemical weapons
against enemies.
The agents burn skin, eyes and lungs as they are absorbed, causing large
blisters on skin and inside lungs and windpipes.
Effects are delayed for up to 12 hours after exposure, which can allow the
agent to cause severe damage before it is detected.
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| User: "Somewhere up north" |
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12 Jan 2004 06:23:09 PM |
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"TonyZ2001" <tonyz2001@aol.com> wrote in message
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Danes show suspect Iraqi shells
Figured that churchboy would brawn...
Old stuff; not even usable. In any case not the clear and present danger
being trumpeted by the snakes.
Al
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| User: "Woodswun" |
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12 Jan 2004 05:27:08 PM |
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In article <20040112084143.04365.00003058@mb-m29.aol.com>, (TonyZ2001) wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3387607.stm
Danes show suspect Iraqi shells
These were all from the Iran/Iraq war, which everyone already knew about before
Bush, Sr and Rumsfeld were all cozy with Saddam Hussein - and mortars are
clearly not WMDs that were any kind of threat to the US.
Also, I notice that this story disappeared off radar very quickly here in the
US.
Woods
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| User: "Robert Doisneau" |
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12 Jan 2004 06:55:25 PM |
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Also, I notice that this story disappeared off radar very quickly here
in the US.
yeah.. we need the proof, but it doesn't matter if the american people know
about it or understand it.. it's all CYA and CIA..
just make sure ashcroft has the legal argument on his side.. oh wait.. oh
yeah, the rushed bill.. . that the catastrophic-fearsome-600-some passed
into law real quickly..
I mean, come on.. could we really have all of this cool new legislation if
it wasn't for 911? Big brother owes a big thankyou ubl. oh yeah, and so
does halliburton. maybe they could mail their cards in the same
envelopes...
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idontknow
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| User: "Eric Rodgers" |
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13 Jan 2004 12:42:48 AM |
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Those weapons were left over from the Iran-Iraq War. Saddam did not ship
weapons to Syria. Saddam did not destroy weapons right before the invasion
and occupation. Saddam was and is telling the truth. Bush was and is
lying. The WMD weapons were destroyed before the US kicked out the
inspectors in 1998. You have thoroughly been discredited long ago. Why are
you still here? You have a 100% perfect record for being wrong. According
to you Saddam was behind WTC1, WTC2, Oklahoma City, West Nile, etc. Is
Saddam behind the anthrax letters, bird flu, Sars, AIDS, monkey pox, the
flue, chicken pox, measles, halitosis, and ingrown toenails? Shut up,
loser.
"TonyZ2001" <tonyz2001@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040112084143.04365.00003058@mb-m29.aol.com...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3387607.stm
Danes show suspect Iraqi shells
The munitions were buried and wrapped in plastic bags
The Danish army has released pictures of three dozen mortar shells which
have
provided the only post-war proof that Iraq possessed banned weapons.
The shells were uncovered on Friday and initial tests showed they
contained
blister agent, a chemical weapon.
But buried among building equipment in southern Iraq, they appeared to
have
been abandoned for at least 10 years, the Danish army said.
The US-UK coalition launched the war in Iraq over arms banned by the UN.
Coalition experts are currently examining the 120mm mortar rounds to see
if the
initial tests are borne out.
Results of more extensive tests should be available in about two days, the
Danes said on an official website quoted by the Reuters news agency.
Factfile: Blister agents
The Danish troops, who serve with the US-led coalition in Iraq and are
supported by Icelandic munitions experts, will continue searches for any
more
weapons buried at the same site, north of Basra.
US military spokesman Brigadier-General Mark Kimmitt said of the shells:
"Most
were wrapped in plastic bags, and some were leaking."
"We're doing some preliminary tests... to be sure that if they do contain
any
kind of blistering agent they will be disposed of," he said.
The former regime of Saddam Hussein used blister agents against Iranian
soldiers during the Iran-Iraq war.
Chemical weapons were also used to kill about 5,000 Kurds in the northern
city
of Halabja in 1988.
War-time use
Before the US-led war to overthrow Saddam Hussein, Iraq said it had
destroyed
all its chemical weapons, but the alleged continuing threat from weapons
of
mass destruction were cited by the US and UK leaders as a key reason for
the
war.
The shells appeared to have been abandoned for years
But a nine-month search for stockpiles of chemical, biological or nuclear
arms
has found no proof of an ongoing weapons programme which could have been
used
against coalition forces.
On Thursday, a 400-strong team of weapons disposal experts was withdrawn
from
Iraq but US administration officials insisted their job had been
completed.
Blister agents, such as mustard gas, were developed and first used by the
Germans in World War I. Italy and Egypt have also used such chemical
weapons
against enemies.
The agents burn skin, eyes and lungs as they are absorbed, causing large
blisters on skin and inside lungs and windpipes.
Effects are delayed for up to 12 hours after exposure, which can allow the
agent to cause severe damage before it is detected.
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| User: "TonyZ2001" |
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13 Jan 2004 05:49:20 AM |
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"Eric Rodgers" <rodgersericv@earthlink.net>
wrote:
Saddam was and is telling the truth.
So Eric, how long have you been ill?
Tony
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| User: "Guelfo" |
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12 Jan 2004 10:28:47 AM |
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TonyZ2001 wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3387607.stm
Danes show suspect Iraqi shells
The munitions were buried and wrapped in plastic bags
The Danish army has released pictures of three dozen mortar shells which have
provided the only post-war proof that Iraq possessed banned weapons.
The shells were uncovered on Friday and initial tests showed they contained
blister agent, a chemical weapon.
But buried among building equipment in southern Iraq, they appeared to have
been abandoned for at least 10 years, the Danish army said.
The US-UK coalition launched the war in Iraq over arms banned by the UN.
Coalition experts are currently examining the 120mm mortar rounds to see if the
initial tests are borne out.
Results of more extensive tests should be available in about two days, the
Danes said on an official website quoted by the Reuters news agency.
Factfile: Blister agents
The Danish troops, who serve with the US-led coalition in Iraq and are
supported by Icelandic munitions experts, will continue searches for any more
weapons buried at the same site, north of Basra.
US military spokesman Brigadier-General Mark Kimmitt said of the shells: "Most
were wrapped in plastic bags, and some were leaking."
"We're doing some preliminary tests... to be sure that if they do contain any
kind of blistering agent they will be disposed of," he said.
The former regime of Saddam Hussein used blister agents against Iranian
soldiers during the Iran-Iraq war.
Chemical weapons were also used to kill about 5,000 Kurds in the northern city
of Halabja in 1988.
War-time use
Before the US-led war to overthrow Saddam Hussein, Iraq said it had destroyed
all its chemical weapons, but the alleged continuing threat from weapons of
mass destruction were cited by the US and UK leaders as a key reason for the
war.
The shells appeared to have been abandoned for years
But a nine-month search for stockpiles of chemical, biological or nuclear arms
has found no proof of an ongoing weapons programme which could have been used
against coalition forces.
On Thursday, a 400-strong team of weapons disposal experts was withdrawn from
Iraq but US administration officials insisted their job had been completed.
Blister agents, such as mustard gas, were developed and first used by the
Germans in World War I. Italy and Egypt have also used such chemical weapons
against enemies.
The agents burn skin, eyes and lungs as they are absorbed, causing large
blisters on skin and inside lungs and windpipes.
Effects are delayed for up to 12 hours after exposure, which can allow the
agent to cause severe damage before it is detected.
Are those weapons still dangerous?
I was told that their condition is so deteriorated that they would be
useless as artillery shells.
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| User: "christisdore" |
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| Title: Re: The Tip of the WMD Iceberg |
12 Jan 2004 05:19:45 PM |
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Guelfo <EGuelfo@netscape.net> wrote in message news:<4002CB3A.4050204@netscape.net>...
TonyZ2001 wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3387607.stm
Danes show suspect Iraqi shells
The munitions were buried and wrapped in plastic bags
The Danish army has released pictures of three dozen mortar shells which have
provided the only post-war proof that Iraq possessed banned weapons.
The shells were uncovered on Friday and initial tests showed they contained
blister agent, a chemical weapon.
But buried among building equipment in southern Iraq, they appeared to have
been abandoned for at least 10 years, the Danish army said.
The US-UK coalition launched the war in Iraq over arms banned by the UN.
Coalition experts are currently examining the 120mm mortar rounds to see if the
initial tests are borne out.
Results of more extensive tests should be available in about two days, the
Danes said on an official website quoted by the Reuters news agency.
Factfile: Blister agents
The Danish troops, who serve with the US-led coalition in Iraq and are
supported by Icelandic munitions experts, will continue searches for any more
weapons buried at the same site, north of Basra.
US military spokesman Brigadier-General Mark Kimmitt said of the shells: "Most
were wrapped in plastic bags, and some were leaking."
"We're doing some preliminary tests... to be sure that if they do contain any
kind of blistering agent they will be disposed of," he said.
The former regime of Saddam Hussein used blister agents against Iranian
soldiers during the Iran-Iraq war.
Chemical weapons were also used to kill about 5,000 Kurds in the northern city
of Halabja in 1988.
War-time use
Before the US-led war to overthrow Saddam Hussein, Iraq said it had destroyed
all its chemical weapons, but the alleged continuing threat from weapons of
mass destruction were cited by the US and UK leaders as a key reason for the
war.
The shells appeared to have been abandoned for years
But a nine-month search for stockpiles of chemical, biological or nuclear arms
has found no proof of an ongoing weapons programme which could have been used
against coalition forces.
On Thursday, a 400-strong team of weapons disposal experts was withdrawn from
Iraq but US administration officials insisted their job had been completed.
Blister agents, such as mustard gas, were developed and first used by the
Germans in World War I. Italy and Egypt have also used such chemical weapons
against enemies.
The agents burn skin, eyes and lungs as they are absorbed, causing large
blisters on skin and inside lungs and windpipes.
Effects are delayed for up to 12 hours after exposure, which can allow the
agent to cause severe damage before it is detected.
Are those weapons still dangerous?
I was told that their condition is so deteriorated that they would be
useless as artillery shells.
The latter part of the article seems clear enough about how modern the
shells were. Anyway more tests.
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