U.S. troops capture chemical warheads?

WorldNetDaily ^ | 3/26/03 | 2003 WorldNetDaily.com

[chiller]

Report: Russian weapons sent for testing, specialist with Medina unit also nabbed.

U.S. troops south of Baghdad believe they have captured Russian chemical warheads along with a launcher and a chemical warfare specialist, according to a reporter embedded with the 3rd Infantry Division.

The warheads – discovered in a confrontation with Saddam Hussein's Medina division about 60 miles south of Baghdad – have been transferred for testing, according to Paul Strand of the Christian Broadcasting Network.

A spokesman for the U.S. Army Central Command in Kuwait, Dani Burrows, told WND that her office could not confirm the report. Diane Perry said her Pentagon office had not heard the report but noted that embedded reporters often are getting stories ahead of the Defense Department.

Strand, quoting a "highly placed source," said by telephone that the American troops are not certain they found all of the Medina division's chemical weapons and fear they might be "hit by chemical shells any time now."

The captured warheads had Russian writing on them, he said.

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The reporter noted a report several days ago that Saddam Hussein has pushed the level of authority for using these weapons down to the level of commanders on the front lines.

"That means young officers have the orders now that they can go ahead and use these things if they feel like they are about to be overtaken," he said.

Strand said the 3rd Infantry troops are fully equipped with gear to protect from chemical agents.

"The soldiers I have talked to seem very comfortable about getting hit with this stuff," he said. "The only thing is, nobody wants to live in those masks for weeks."

Concerns were raised Monday by a report that Saddam's Republican Guard units are authorized to use chemical weapons once American troops cross a red line the Iraqis have drawn around a map of Baghdad.

News reports Sunday indicating that U.S. forces had discovered an Iraqi chemical weapons facility have not been verified.

''It's a bit early for us to have any expectation of having found [any weapons],'' Gen. Tommy Franks said Monday at U.S. Central Command in Qatar. ''We'll wait for the days ahead.''

The Bush administration has insisted that Iraq is concealing an extensive biological and chemical weapons program. While making its case for the necessity of disarming Saddam by force, U.S. officials claimed Iraq has 1.5 tons of VX nerve gas, nearly 20,000 liters of anthrax and 30,000 artillery shells or rocket warheads capable of carrying chemical or biological agents.

[Illbay]

Earlier post:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/876449/posts

[chiller]

There's more as heard on Hugh Hewitts first hour this afternoon. Hugh read quotes of the conversation of the embedded reporter and Pat Robertson, or someone on CBN. Sounded very convincing, Russian written all over the warheads....they couldn't open for fear of being exposed....from a conversation the embedded reporter heard...a very high source...

Sounds like the smoking gun....from Russia ...with love

[merak]

So now we know what the Russians were trying to hide. The most interesting question remaining is what the Pope is trying to hide.

[Illbay]

Unfortunately, from CBN "down" to WND is going BACKWARDS as far as "confirmation" is concerned.

[Izzy Dunne]

The most interesting question remaining is what the Pope is trying to hide.

You think maybe the Vatican sold some bio-weapons in the 90's??

[Carry_Okie]

Joe Farrah is reaching a bit, I see.

[BushMeister]

The most interesting question remaining is what the Pope is trying to hide.

Unless the Iraqis attack us wearing big gold hats that deflect bullets, I think the Pope's disagreement with the war is understandable.

[madison10]

So now we know what the Russians were trying to hide. The most interesting question remaining is what the Pope is trying to hide.

Above is the "Question of the Day." Maybe he has the Beast hidden somewhere in Iraq.(Just joking)

[struwwelpeter]

It's probably Russian, but bear in mind that Belarus, Ukraine, Bulgaria, and Serbia also use variations of the cyrillic alphabet.

[TADSLOS]

"The soldiers I have talked to seem very comfortable about getting hit with this stuff,"

That's a stretch. I can't imagine any soldier being comfortable with the idea of being slimed.

[snarkpup]

So now we know what the Russians were trying to hide. The most interesting question remaining is what the Pope is trying to hide.

I heard that a guest on Art Bell (or whatever it's called nowadays) was claiming that the whole reason for the Iraq war is that Saddam's secret weapon is the Ark of the Covenant.

[briant]

coast to coast. Same nutty stuff but at least not un-American Jeff Rense paranoia.

[TheConservator]

I'll bet these warheads came straight from the Trans-Dniestrian Republic

[omega4412]

Amend this: "That means young officers have the orders now that they can go ahead and use these things if they feel like they want to be hanged for war crimes..."

[TheLooseThread]

Does anyone have insight into whether the chem suits work in a sandstorm? I'm think about the air filter. Would it clog if used during a sandstorm?

Of course, you probably cant use chemical shells when it is really windy so it may be a moot point.

[merak]

One thing you have to give the Russians, they do not play favorites; you or I could buy any of that stuff just as easily as Saddam did. All you need is the right quantity of dollars and knowledge of who to bribe at the airport when you get home. Don't believe me? Check out the export section of Rusarm. My own favorite is the little 6-wheel 120mm self-propelled NONI gun. I could just picture me with that thing and Bambi walking out of the woods with his hands over his head on the first day of hunting season.

[EverOnward]

you're bad -- lol

[AnnO]

O'Reilly just mentioned this on his show....General Bert Moore being interviewed has heard it also but no one knows the validity yet. I personally will pray it is true as we need proof big time and this sure would do it!