Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Syrian Military Used The Chemical Weapon 'Agent 15' In Yesterday's Chemical Attack In Homs



Here's What The 'Agent-15' Chemical Weapon Probably Used In Syria Does To People -- Business Insider

Reports that chemical weapons were used this weekend in Syria were effectively confirmed today after doctors at the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) interviewed witnesses and victims of the attack.

Doctors at SAMS describe a "probable" use of what chemical specialists refer to as "Agent-15," or 3-Quinuclidinyl Benzilate, or what NATO calls "BZ." They classified their report as "probable" because the higher classification of "confirmed" would require laboratory testing.

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Update #1: ‘Agent 15’ Paralyzing Syrian Victims -- Arutz Sheva
Update #2: Syrian rebels claim recent alleged chemical attack not the first -- APA

My Comment: This is not nerve gas or sarin .... but it is still a very deadly chemical weapon. Syrian rebels are also saying that there have been up to 18 known recent attacks using this chemical weapon.

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