Iraqi CW shells - Hours Away?

The Washington Times ^ | 21 March, 2003 | Bill Gertz

[Happy2BMe]

U.S. intelligence officials tell us the evidence that Iraqi artillery units are preparing to use chemical warfare shells is based on reconnaissance photographs of the shells.

The rounds were identified as chemical weapons-capable shells with slots where a vial of nerve agent or biological-weapons dust is inserted before firing.

[Happy2BMe]

Someone needs to get word to the Iraqi WMD units that Saddam is no longer going to have their heads cut off because he just lost his.

[goldstategop]

Someone should send them the message that not even Hans Blix can save them from a war crimes trial if they use weapons of mass destruction they've assured the UN their country doesn't possess.

[smith288]

Would a MOAB kill all chem or bio in the warheads?

[nevergore]

Airpower will take care of this prior to the field units get in range....

This was a "see I told you so" leak from the military....

NeverGore

[Sinner6]

Mabye, but the containers would be destroyed and the chem/bio agents would disperse to quickly under the heat of an Iraqi sun to cause any damage to our solders who would be examining the area at a much latter time. It probally wouldn't take a MOAB either, most sizable bombs would do the job. Plus our troops would likely be wearing protective gear.

[tomkat]

... officials said Mohammed appears to be supplying disinformation designed to fool U.S. intelligence, as well as information that is accurate but already widely known

'take the gloves off' time for that ape-lookin' POS.
$0.02

[John H K]

officials said Mohammed appears to be supplying disinformation designed to fool U.S. intelligence, as well as information that is accurate but already widely known.

Pretty much DEBKA's M.O. as well :-)

[VOA]

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