Report: U.S. Finds Missiles with Chemical Weapons

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Report: U.S. Finds Missiles with Chemical Weapons

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. forces near Baghdad found a weapons cache of around 20 medium-range missiles equipped with potent chemical weapons, the U.S. news station National Public Radio reported on Monday.

NPR, which attributed the report to a top official with the 1st Marine Division, said the rockets, BM-21 missiles, were equipped with sarin and mustard gas and were "ready to fire." It quoted the source as saying new U.S. intelligence data showed the chemicals were "not just trace elements."

It said the cache was discovered by Marines with the 101st Airborne Division, which was following up behind the Army after it seized Baghdad's international airport.

U.S. Central Command headquarters in Qatar had no immediate comment.

The United States and Britain launched the war against Iraq (news - web sites) to rid the country of weapons of mass destruction. Iraq denies having such weapons.
 
Originally posted by Raoul:
<strong>Report: U.S. Finds Missiles with Chemical Weapons

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. forces near Baghdad found a weapons cache of around 20 medium-range missiles equipped with potent chemical weapons, the U.S. news station National Public Radio reported on Monday.

NPR, which attributed the report to a top official with the 1st Marine Division, said the rockets, BM-21 missiles, were equipped with sarin and mustard gas and were "ready to fire." It quoted the source as saying new U.S. intelligence data showed the chemicals were "not just trace elements."

It said the cache was discovered by Marines with the 101st Airborne Division, which was following up behind the Army after it seized Baghdad's international airport.

U.S. Central Command headquarters in Qatar had no immediate comment.

The United States and Britain launched the war against Iraq (news - web sites) to rid the country of weapons of mass destruction. Iraq denies having such weapons.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Thanks, mate! This report looks valid as it is from Reuters, one news service the nay sayers will have to accept. But I won't say "I told ya so", will I.

;)
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I get the distinct impression that these feckers have a shitload of WMDs stashed away. Time will tell.
 
Originally posted by RUDDY:
<strong>you yanks were digging up cement in a school playground today after a tipoff

yea the weapons inspectors were gonna find them there</strong><hr></blockquote>

Aw geez, RUDDY... The Blix Thicks couldn't have found their ass with both hands, a mirror and a set of instructions! The inspection regime could have continued for another 5 years with these idiots looking everywhere and still wouldn't have found any WMD. I suspect they didn't actually WANT to find anything. Blix and his Clouseau charges were against the war and could even have been on the French payroll. Why do you think Blix has announced his retirement? Running from the proof he KNEW the coalition was certain to find? Hmmmmm....

The US troops have also found this morning about 50 large barrels of deadly chemicals at a site about 30 miles northwest of Bagdhad.<a href="http://www.npr.org" target="_blank">Click here for the report</a>
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Well if they have WMDs, I hope they aren't planning to use them in Baghdad.

Iraqi soldiers are leaving the city in droves - US soldiers are in the city.

<img src="graemlins/nervous.gif" border="0" alt="[Nervous]" />
 
Originally posted by Livvie20:
<strong>Well if they have WMDs, I hope they aren't planning to use them in Baghdad.

Iraqi soldiers are leaving the city in droves - US soldiers are in the city.

<img src="graemlins/nervous.gif" border="0" alt="[Nervous]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>

really?
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More info from MSNBC:

U.S. investigates chemical finds

NBC News and news services

U.S. experts are investigating three independent reports that American troops have found Iraqi chemical weapons, including some 20 rockets armed with warheads containing deadly sarin and mustard gas that were apparently ready to fire.

NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO reporter John Burnett said top officers of the U.S. 1st Marine Division told him warheads had been found south of Baghdad in a warehouse near the airport by soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division.
The officers told him the warheads were on Iraqi BM-21 unguided rockets. Those rockets are about 10 feet long, with a range of approximately 15 miles. The BM-21 is a 40-year-old truck-mounted system with 40 rocket tubes, intended for close support of troops.

The U.S. commanders said the rockets appeared to be ready to fire. It was unclear whether any Iraqi troops were in the area when the rockets were found.

NBC's Dana Lewis reported from near Karbala on Monday that U.S. Army commanders say they have discovered more than a dozen barrelsof chemicalsin an agricultural facility 30 miles northeast of there that have tested positive as blister and nerve agents.

And the Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. military officers had told troops that soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division had captured an Iraqi BMP Armored Personnel Carrier that was believed to contain sarin gas and mustard gas.

That information was issued over the military secure radio network, according to several Marine officials who heard the broadcast at about 11 a.m. local time.

They relayed the advisory to a reporter who was standing with them. The radio advisory included no other details, including how much of the material was found or where the discovery occurred.

The United States said it invaded Iraq to destroy Saddam Hussein's chemical and biological weapons, but until now none of those weapons have been found.

BARRELS HIDDEN IN A PIT
NBC's Lewis reported that U.S. commanders had told him American troops had been searching through the agricultural facility northeast of Basra when they discovered literature on controlling mosquitoes. But in a nearby pit camouflaged with leaves they found eleven 25-gallon barrels and three 55-gallon barrels.

Initial tests at the site were positive for chemical weapons, so more sophisticated gear -- a mobile testing unit provided by the German government -- was brought in.

Those tests also were positive for GA, known as tabun, GB, also known as sarin, both nerve agents, and for lewisite, a blister agent. But further testing is under way.

"Our detectors have indicated something," Maj. Ros Coffman, a public affairs officer with the U.S. 3rd Infantry, told Reuters.

The U.S. troops were apparently led to the site by an Iraqi who approached them and said he had seen Iraqi military units in the area where the barrels were found.
 
Originally posted by Wellesley:
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Thanks, mate! This report looks valid as it is from Reuters, one news service the nay sayers will have to accept. But I won't say "I told ya so", will I.

;) </strong><hr></blockquote>

I give 10 days till there will be a theory saying "USA planted chemical weapons in Iraq." :rolleyes:
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Major says: "Might be smoking gun" <img src="graemlins/annoyed.gif" border="0" alt="[Annoyed]" />
 
Originally posted by Wellesley:
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The US troops have also found this morning about 50 large barrels of deadly chemicals at a site about 30 miles northwest of Bagdhad.<a href="http://www.npr.org" target="_blank">Click here for the report</a></strong><hr></blockquote>

And how strange that the chemical drums they're showing on tv have labels written in French.

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Originally posted by LABOB:
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And how strange that the chemical drums they're showing on tv have labels written in French.

<img src="graemlins/nervous.gif" border="0" alt="[Nervous]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>

yeah they have probably used up those that the US gave them!
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Originally posted by jraby:
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yeah they have probably used up those that the US gave them!</strong><hr></blockquote>

So this is what it means to 'kiss French ass' then <img src="graemlins/smirk.gif" border="0" alt="[Smirk]" />
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Originally posted by Wellesley:
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Aw geez, RUDDY... The Blix Thicks couldn't have found their ass with both hands, a mirror and a set of instructions! </strong><hr></blockquote>

Thats a bit rich coming from you isnt it? You're so full of shit you dont know which your rear end is.
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None of these posts have any credible quotes....sounds like they're from tribal football.

I'd be surprised if the US didn't find WMD one way or another(even if they do plant them - tho' I doubt very much), but the British home secretary has admitted that there might not be WMD in Iraq...quite surprising really.
 
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