Sunday, April 5, 2009

'Qaida-Taliban Combo Has Chemical Weapon Formula'

Chemical Structure of Mustard Gas Compound

From Times Of India:

NEW DELHI: The al-Qaida-Taliban combo plans to use parts of the Middle East as launch pads for attacks against the west. Not only so, the groups have also developed some expertise in making bio-chemical weapons, NWFP police chief Malik Navid told a Pakistan National Assembly’s standing committee.

Navid warned that the Pakistan government needed to urgently focus on containing militancy as it spread from its bases. “Taliban’s philosophy is to create pockets everywhere,” he said, adding that jihadi groups were moving through southern Punjab and eventually aimed to reach the financial hub of Karachi.

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My Comment: My brother has a PhD in chemistry, and works extensively in the field. I once asked him a question on how hard would it be for him to produce a deadly chemical/biological agent. His answer .... a million bucks and some some time. If he can do it .... I am sure that Al Qaeda and their sympathizers can do the same thing.

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