Widespread reports of chlorine gas attacks in Syria have not been prevented - or acted upon - because chlorine is not "historically" considered a chemical weapon, US President Barack Obama stated Thursday.
Obama was forced to answer the chlorine question during a press conference from a summit at Camp David with leaders of the Gulf states. Syria and Iran were key issues at the conference.
However, when pressed about chlorine, Obama evaded defining it as a "weapon," noting that it has many other non-threatening uses.
"Chlorine itself is not listed as a chemical weapon," he insisted, referring to the US's pledge against chemical weapons use in Syria.
In his response, Obama made reference to the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), which indeed supervised the liquidation of Syria's sarin gas over a year-long process that ended in late 2014.
However, the chemical watchdog indeed concluded in January "with a high degree of confidence" that chlorine gas had been used in attacks on three villages in Syria last year.
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9 comments:
Ummmm...World War One, anyone? Hello?
What a coward.
The first case of biological warfare was used very early in this country. The new Americans (the british) when faced with the problem of the American Indians brought them "gifts" of blankets taken from small pox hospitals. Within short order the American indian population was almost destroyed. We are such a peace loving country this USA.
Who cares what that a$$ has to say? map
It's OK though because blankets aren't a traditional delivery system for biological weapons. Blankets have many other non-threatening uses.
"The new Americans (the british) when faced with the problem of the American Indians brought them "gifts" of blankets taken from small pox hospitals."
There is proof that this measure was discussed during Pontiac's Rebellion. No proof that it was ever put in to practice. And the consistent suggestions that the US govt attempted this same trick have been dismissed. Great story for the racial-victim industry - it just didn't happen.
Are you serious? Chlorine was the FIRST chemical weapon. Used by the Germans in WW1. Read the book "a higher form of killing."
Just another lie from our lying cowardly kenyan king!
Eather are Hillary Clinton's farts, but I understand they will clear a room out fast!
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