[jveritas]

Why are they focusing on the 14.5 mm and 23 mm caliber shells which was listed as a second priority and not focus on the 122 mm, 130 mm, and 155 mm caliber shells that were listed as first priority and that were traditionally used to deliver Chemical Weapons. The Word "SPECIAL" in Iraq is not used loosely. In fact the Iraqi did a huge investigation of the AL Qadisya Air Force base after the UN found a file that has the word "Special on it". The Al Qadisya air force base and all military bases were instructed not to show anything called "Special".

Special Ammunition is not any other ammunition, what is special about 155 mm shells if it does not contain Chemical Weapons. The Iraqi used the term "Special Ammunition" exclusively to designate "Chemical Weapons".

[SittinYonder]

Thanks. I think the larger rounds described clearly indicate chemical weapons. I do see why the Powerline readers are questioning the smaller rounds, but I don't know for sure that they couldn't be used to deliver chemicals.


As to why they're focusing on the smaller rounds ... they're probably looking for anything that might discredit the documents, playing devil's advocate. Don't take it personally.

[mjaneangels@aolcom]

Special Ammunition is not any other ammunition, what is special about 155 mm shells if it does not contain Chemical Weapons. The Iraqi used the term "Special Ammunition" exclusively to designate "Chemical Weapons".


SittinYonder,

Not only did jveritas translate this from one of the documents, it was also noted in the book "Saddam's Secrets" by Georges Sada. Former General Sada wrote that there were unique names for WMD weapons and ammo and that "Special Weapons" or "Special Ammunition" was reserved exclusively for chemical weapons.

When I saw Joseph's translation, I thought, Georges was right. It makes me think Georges may be right about a lot more too. Time will tell