Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Are Syria's Chemical Weapons Secured?

Syria's Chemical Weapons: How Secure Are They? -- Nicholas Blanford, Christian Science Monitor

Syria has been amassing chemical weapons since the 1980s and is believed to have a larger stockpile than any other country that has faced ethnic civil war.

As Syria slides into ever worsening violence and parts of the country begin to slip out of control of the state, Syria's chemical and biological weapons arsenal, air defense systems, and ballistic missiles could be up for grabs – a potential bonanza for radical militant groups and a massive challenge for the West in attempting to check proliferation.

Read more ....

Update #1: Chemical weapons raise the stakes in Syria -- Christian Science Monitor
Update #2: Israel may use military force ‘to secure’ Syria’s alleged chemical arsenal -- RT

My Comment: If the Assad regime should fall, Syria's chemical stockpile will be exposed and there for the taking. As to who will take it .... my prediction .... expect the worst possible outcome.

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