I did a ton of research and reading all night last night (couldnt sleep after job searching) on the use of Sarin. Hopefully I wont get a visit from the Feds!
Sarin is not easily stored. It breaks down pretty quickly so it often stored in a form that requires mixing to be “reactivated” for weapons use. It either has to be mixed by someone trained or it is stored in a binary, or split, configuration. In binary form, the chemical agent will be in seperate compartments inside a round or warhead that is mixed after be fired. We believe that Syria has stockpiles of both Sarin and Mustard.
Sarin being a nerve agent, it causes convulsions, vomiting, spasms, and pinpoint pupils. Some of the victims do show these symptoms. None of the symptoms match mustard gas. Sarin, deployed in an artillery shell and detonated, will sink to the lowest parts of the room. Clothing can remain toxic for up to thirty minutes. Any first responders will HAVE to have protection. Further infection can be caused by both skin contact and breathing in the vapors. Sarin doesnt really spread far and wont remain active for more than an hour or two at the most.
If this town was shelled by both conventenial and chemical weapons, it could explain why people stayed in their homes rather than got the heck out. Being in their homes or closed spaces will represent the greatest risk of infection.
It is still way too early to tell who launched this attack. It is absolutely possible that the FSA has defectors that can use this stuff. It is also possible that the FSA had access to prepared, binary rounds.
I’m not an expert, just highly interested and none of the news media is digging in and providing much info on Sarin. I tried to find pictures of chemical attacks and Iraq / Iran came up alot. Lots of dead in the streets like they were trying to get away. Bodies were too decomposed to tell anything so the pics werent much help. Didnt help me sleep either.
Good post. Thanks for the info.
drunknsage: Thank you for your report [and God speed in finding a job, a “perfect” job].
Pinging to the interesting thread article and #16 and #7 for background info. Thank you for all of the pings. So much to read, I am working myself backwards in the time I have to catch up.
Thank you for your post and research!