And now Syria is actively mixing Sarin gas components and loading chemical weapons into aerial explosive devices: artillery shells.
From WorldNewsNBC.com:
The military has loaded the precursor chemicals for sarin, a deadly nerve gas, into aerial bombs that could be dropped onto the Syrian people from dozens of fighter-bombers, the officials said.
As recently as Tuesday, officials had said there was as yet no evidence that the process of mixing the “precursor” chemicals had begun. But Wednesday, they said their worst fears had been confirmed: The nerve agents were locked and loaded inside the bombs.
Obama decided to inject us into Libya. Into Egypt. Into Yemen. And now plans to inject troops — American troops — into Syria.
Bombshells filled with chemicals can be carried by Syrian Air Force fighter-bombers, in particular Sukhoi-22/20, MiG-23 and Sukhoi-24 aircraft. In addition, some reports indicate that unguided short-range Frog-7 artillery rockets may be capable of carrying chemical payloads.
In terms of longer-range delivery systems, Syria has a few dozen SS-21 ballistic missiles with a maximum range of 72 miles; 200 Scud-Bs, with a maximum range of 180 miles; and 60 to 120 Scud-Cs, with a maximum range of 300 miles, all of which are mobile and are capable of carrying chemical weapons, according U.S. intelligence officials.
Why would the US become involved in Syrian issues? From GlobalResearch:
ANKARA: NATO military experts have selected sites for the deployment of at least three Patriot air defense systems along Turkey’s border with Syria, local media reported on Monday.
NATO member Turkey formally requested Patriot missiles from the military alliance after weeks of talks with NATO allies about how to shore up security on its 900-kilometer (560 mile) border. Syria is believed to have several hundred surface-to-surface missiles capable of carrying chemical warheads.
And who or what would buttress those missile batteries? That’s correct: American soldiers.
Not by the hundreds. Potentially by the thousands.
And Leftists/Progressives have the temerity to think George Bush was a war monger?
BZ
Yes, Obama is incompetent, particularly with regard to foreign policy.
Until we recognize that his foreign policy is all about bringing to fruition a new world order, an order in which Western nations are no longer sovereign nations but Islamic ones are. His so-called reasoning: payback for Western colonialism.
That’s absolutely correct. He SAYS so, plainly, in Dreams From My Father!
BZ
Time for Asad to unleash the dogs of war. The so-called Syrian rebels are a creation of Obama and the brotherhood. Am all for muslims killing muslims but its time for someone to hand Obama his ass. We will soon find out also that these wmds were the ones moved from Iraq. And notice the bullshit from the media that Asad is murdering his own people with these weapons. Since when were the rebels his own people.
We KNOW that Hussein moved chemical weapons from Iraq. Clearly, that’s how he avoided them being found in large quantities on Iraqi soil.
BZ
I’m amused with the fact that while people are being slaughtered by conventional weapons, the use of chemical weapons brings a threat of force against Syria. Isn’t the end result the same? If it be lead or chemicals why is slaughter from the latter worse than the former?
Of course it it! But excellent point!
BZ
While not getting into all the politics, a practical question. Is there a shelf life for the chemicals? Seems if most of Assad’s stock was moved from Iraq, it is getting old.
On the other comments, +1.
They have a finite life. Also, when mixed and not held separately, they also have an effective date.
BZ
Obama will sacrifice as many American troops as it takes to save his Muslim brothers…
Elections have consequences..
Oh my gosh, do they ever. . .
BZ
I don’t care if muslims kill muslims.
They are vermin to me.
Lying bastards all of them.
The more they kill each other, that’s a-ok here.
I do not want any US troops in this mess.
No military advisers, no arms of any type supplied to either side.
Let them nuke , poison each other.
The only good muslim is a dead muslim.
The only good fanatic is a dead fanatic.
The USA must kick out the United Nations now!!!!
Am I clear here? any mis-understandings???
No, I’m not sensing much equivocation here. . .
BZ
Mr. Chuck, when are you going to stop beating around the bush and tell us how you really feel? heh heh heh
Can’t say I am 100% in agreement with you, but I also can’t say you are wrong either.