Chemical Weapons Found in Iraq

FoxNews site ^ | 5/17/04 | Numerous

[smokinleroy]

BAGHDAD, Iraq — A roadside bomb containing sarin nerve agent (search) recently exploded near a U.S. military convoy, the U.S. military said Monday.

Bush administration officials told Fox News that mustard gas (search) was also recently discovered.

Two people were treated for "minor exposure" after the sarin incident but no serious injuries were reported. Soldiers transporting the shell for inspection suffered symptoms consistent with low-level chemical exposure, which is what led to the discovery, a U.S. official told Fox News.

[smokinleroy]

Where to begin? I can hear the chorus from the left already

It was planted.

What, just one shell?

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[Coop]

Where to begin?

Might I suggest a review of breaking news? :-)

[freeperfromnj]

At least Fox News is calling it what it is.

[r9etb]

Bush administration officials told Fox News that mustard gas (search) was also recently discovered.

Heh heh heh....

[Patrick1]

Liars! Saddam was great humanitarian.

[r9etb]

Saddam was great humanitarian.

Translation: He ate who he killed... ;-)

[smokinleroy]

Sorry, the latest item with "Chemical" in the title was several days old. Didn't search for "Sarin".

[Bane]

Sarin?!? all they found was Sarin? everybody knows that that isn't any more dangerous than non-stick cooking spray.

/sarcasm

[pickemuphere]

As far as I've heard, it was just one shell... FoxNews estimates put it at 25+ years old.

I still believe we will find the real WMDs in Iraq at some point. This was probably more of a left-over "accident."

[bandleader]

Where there's smoke,there's fire!They will find more!Why aren't more questions being asked about the thwarted WMD attack in Jordan?Gee,I wonder why???

[bandleader]

Hubba,Hubba,Keep Em' Comin'!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bandleader]

Yeah,The Japanese found that out in a Tokyo subway train!!!!!!

[The Shrew]

Where there's smoke,there's fire!They will find more!Why aren't more questions being asked about the thwarted WMD attack in Jordan?Gee,I wonder why???

Yes, isn't it amazing that the way we found this was for it to be involved in an IED explosion. We didn't find it in an inspection. I mean the UN inspectors were supposed to find everything.

The left makes me want to puke than rub their faces in it.

Regards,

TS

[Uncle Miltie]

Letter to the Editor: Feel free to copy....

Dear Editor:

Now that chemical weapons have been found in Iraq, allow me to be the first to say:

Democrats Lied!

[jmstein7]

Last I heard, a chemical weapon is indeed a WMD.

[Uncle Miltie]

BTTFT

[TomB]

JAPS BOMB PEARL HARBOR!!!!

[Patton@Bastogne]

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PickEmUpHere, Wretchard, Section9;

As far as I've heard, it was just one shell... FoxNews estimates put it at 25+ years old.


The age doesn't matter that much. Whoever set-up the IED wit this artillery round knew "exactly" what they were doing.

Artillery ordinance is clearly marked as to its type and composition, regardless of what nation manufactures it. Lot and date codes are essential information that's also included.

The shell was reportedly 155mm ordinance. That's designed for long-range artillery, NOT the smaller caliber mortar tubes carried by a three-man team.



Let's examine another question. Why did this show up NOW ?


It repressents partial (political vindication) for Bush.

I believe the Iranians-Syrian-Franco-Russo-German Axis is getting pretty damn nervous about the SUCCESSFUL Anglo-US Irqai mision.

Their recenty "defeated in detail" Falllujah counter-offensive against the U.S., plus Bush's recent Syrian trade embargo, points to heavy covert diplomatic-military action against the enemies of Iraqi Democracy (gleaned from Wretchard).

The (recent) appearance of chemical weapons in Jordan, and now in Iraq, point to a dangerous escalation by ALL sides.

Fortunately, WE will be victorious.



Patton@Bastogne


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[Lance Romance]

My friend already mentioned such things.

I pointed out That Sarin is quite unstable and was most likely was not transported into Iraq.

Combine this with Saddam's planning for post-war terrorist acts and I'm thinking that there may be more around the corner. Let's hope we get to it before they can use it.

By the way, analysis of the shell itself will tell if it was from Saddam's secret stash or not.

[I'm ALL Right!]

My mom and I switched to CNN to see if they would even report it. The top story of the hour was that JILL married JANE this weekend...It was a 5 minute story with an on-site reporter and banter back and forth between the anchor and the reporter. Following that was a 30 second (maybe) report of WMD sarin found in Iraq. So blatantly biased.

Also, ABC radio did not call it the discovery of Weapons of Mass Destruction, they said "chemical shell" was discovered...or something to that effect. I despise the media. Time to send the story to everyone on you e-mail list.