-Caveat Lector- I am in no way a supporter of any group wishing to fight a war, but I see little evidence here for any one faction 'preparing to use chemical weapons' morethan any other.
For example: > http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,1-553590,00.html > Documents 'show Saddam's chemical plans' by pa news > > The hand-written Arabic-language notes state that elite units of the Iraqi > military have been issued with new chemical warfare suits and supplies of > the drug atropine, used to counter the effects of nerve gas. > This sounds like troop protection from hazmats, OK... but use of such ? > Bill Tierney, a former UN weapons inspector, told Today: "The key > point is that the Republican Guard have been issued this new > equipment. I don't see the logic. I wear a seat belt in the car, does that mean that I'm intending to cause a car crash ? My reasoning (besides satisfying a legal requirement) is that it might help protect me should someone/something else, hit me. > "If both these units have new equipment, then it would indicate that > they are prepared to use chemical weapons. The Iraqis' standard chemical > weapon is mustard gas, but they were keen on developing VX. > Given that the deplyed British and American forces are issued with such, should we conclude that they are also 'prepared to use them' ? > "The fact that they have imported atropine is an indicator that they are > willing to use VX." Likewise the British and American forces ? The logic is very poor here, and I remain unconvinced of these particular arguments. I still await clear evidence, and am sure it is available. T. <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
