US: Syrian Chem Weapons ‘Locked and Loaded’ on Rockets
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According to several American television networks, U.S. officials have revealed that the Syrian military is just waiting for the “go” order from the embattled President Bashar Al-Assad. When Assad’s order comes, aerial warheads which some say have already been locked and loaded with deadly sarin gas will be dropped on the Syrian opposition from dozens of fighter bombers.
Sarin, a colorless and odorless gas, is one of the most lethal chemical weapons. It is capable of killing thousands of people across a wide swath of land. The gas paralyzes the central nervous system; victims suffocate because their lungs are paralyzed. Just one drop of sarin can kill a person within minutes.
Speaking at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday, December 5, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said,”Ultimately, what we should be thinking about is a political transition in Syria and one that should start as soon as possible.” She added, “we believe their fall is inevitable. It is just a question of how many people have to die before that occurs.”
Nearly 40,000 have died in the civil war in the 18 month-long Syrian civil war, and 400,000 have fled as refugees.
tell a friendAbout the Author: Lori Lowenthal Marcus is the US correspondent for The Jewish Press. She is a recovered lawyer who previously practiced First Amendment law and taught in Philadelphia-area graduate and law schools.
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3 Responses to “US: Syrian Chem Weapons ‘Locked and Loaded’ on Rockets”
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Maybe if Clinton, and Obama's family was exposed to one of those chemical loaded rockets they would quit pussyfooten around with IRAN and SYRIA.
If Assad negotiates his way out of Syria without legal repercussions by using chemical weapons as a bargaining chip, anytime a dictator threatens to use these weapons, they will get off free. These weapons should be outlawed.
Totally agree!