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72. A typical mid-size delivery truck is fine for transporting 3-4 of these things.

Tue Sep 17, 2013, 02:04 PM

Sep 2013

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There were only 8 of the 333mm rockets fired the night of 8/21, that anyone can find evidence of.

They're solid fueled rockets so they only require to be fused and hooked up to a power source, and they're ready to go in a few minutes. The launcher is literally nothing but a reusable tube mounted on a rotating dias with a hydraulic jack for elevation and 2 carpenter bubble levels to determine aim. Nothing complex or expensive about any of this that any half-way decently funded terrorist group couldn't build or obtain on the black market.

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'War crime': U.N. finds sarin used in Syria chemical weapons attack [View all] Turborama Sep 2013 OP

350 liters of high quality Sarin. joshcryer Sep 2013 #1

Very interesting site Turborama Sep 2013 #2

That amount appears about right. The rest of your assertions are not well established. leveymg Sep 2013 #35

Ah, yes, the 140mm is Russia, the 330mm is unlikely to be rebels. joshcryer Sep 2013 #56

Note a couple things: the report makes no mention of sarin quality - that's a claim made by the UK leveymg Sep 2013 #57

Moses' latest conclusion is that it's not an opposition controlled weapon. joshcryer Sep 2013 #58

Moses isn't Moses, and he's changed his tune since June. He's not really an expert, and the experts leveymg Sep 2013 #59

I think Moses was winging it. joshcryer Sep 2013 #61

I think he still is. He's just playing to a wider audience now, leveymg Sep 2013 #66

even I noticed the rockets shot from LG. trailers had 'canister' tops ~ the size of 30 gal aquarium Sunlei Sep 2013 #70

A typical mid-size delivery truck is fine for transporting 3-4 of these things. leveymg Sep 2013 #72

you have very good points. I hope Assad has control over what he is supposed to turn over. Sunlei Sep 2013 #73

Assad clearly does not have a monopoly on either these rockets or poisonous chemicals leveymg Sep 2013 #74

that's a pick-up truck. The huge rocket launchers looked like semi trailers pulled by large trucks. Sunlei Sep 2013 #75

The al-Qaeda PU truck rockets are about 4 feet long. The ones used on 8/21 are 6'6" leveymg Sep 2013 #76

that is an excellent report and this link inside was also well detailed. Sunlei Sep 2013 #49

and now for the 'big surprise' azurnoir Sep 2013 #3

It falls under Chapter 6 with a "further measures" recommendation for Chapter 7. joshcryer Sep 2013 #5

hmmm someone better tell Russia that they have "no choice" azurnoir Sep 2013 #6

Russia is commenting on a resolution it hasn't read. joshcryer Sep 2013 #9

if you actually read the article you'll find that azurnoir Sep 2013 #15

Russia was commenting on a US statement. joshcryer Sep 2013 #55

are you confused? azurnoir Sep 2013 #60

Right, but Russia doesn't know what the US has written. joshcryer Sep 2013 #62

If it were to go that far Russia would veto any military intervention per azurnoir Sep 2013 #63

The US isn't going to include military intervention. joshcryer Sep 2013 #65

Most likely? Assad will hand the weapons over to Russia still because as long as that happens cstanleytech Sep 2013 #7

I would think the question would then be azurnoir Sep 2013 #14

I think the US would. Its not a perfect solution as those who used them wont be put on trial cstanleytech Sep 2013 #54

Kerry himself has says that there is no trigger karynnj Sep 2013 #52

Kerry says now did he get that from Kissinger or Reagan the former he takes advice from azurnoir Sep 2013 #53

I can't parse your confused subject line karynnj Sep 2013 #64

So what - USA promoted chemical weapons before, then got Saddam hung for it. ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #4

Are you seriously saying "So what" (sic) Turborama Sep 2013 #8

Not at all . . . ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #26

"So what" Daniel537 Sep 2013 #10

How you doing arguing with the strawmen? NoOneMan Sep 2013 #28

I have zero tolerance for fools whose first response to a report of mass murder is Daniel537 Sep 2013 #33

This report is a political justification for war in today's political environment NoOneMan Sep 2013 #37

Try to find one of my posts saying mass murder is ok ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #31

Do you care about crimes against humanity geek tragedy Sep 2013 #11

You are not paying attention ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #19

Have you ever answered 'so what' to a report geek tragedy Sep 2013 #22

No - not that I recall. ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #25

If one was being use to justify bombings and attrocities against the American people I would. NoOneMan Sep 2013 #29

I find the whole 'moral imperative' stance hypocritical....otoh snappyturtle Sep 2013 #16

" it was a heinous act that occurred in Syria." - yes it certainly was ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #17

Trust me I agree with you as unpopular as that obviously is. snappyturtle Sep 2013 #18

Agreeing with me is not as unpopular as one might think. ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #24

I don't think some people see this as "another" war NoOneMan Sep 2013 #32

Here Is A Good Copy Of The Whole Report, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2013 #12

Thanks a lot! Turborama Sep 2013 #13

This should encourage Assad to quit what using military tactics instead of political ones in Syria. freshwest Sep 2013 #21

Thank you the report clarified some points n/t azurnoir Sep 2013 #20

Thank you for the link Hydra Sep 2013 #51

Seems that some Crow Eating is in order! nt Cryptoad Sep 2013 #23

I don't think any crow should be eaten. John2 Sep 2013 #27

So you reject the report as well as rejecting the geek tragedy Sep 2013 #30

Here is what I think about Syria giving up their chemical weapons.... NoOneMan Sep 2013 #34

Huh? Syria's regime has massacred tens of thousands geek tragedy Sep 2013 #36

Not as cool ones as the US uses though NoOneMan Sep 2013 #38

The UN is taking their illegal chemical arms. geek tragedy Sep 2013 #39

I just think they should be able to trade them in. Really, I have doubts of their cost efficiency NoOneMan Sep 2013 #41

That is nonsensical gibberish. geek tragedy Sep 2013 #44

This entire arbitrary debate about what is a moral way to massacre people is NoOneMan Sep 2013 #45

No, rational or decent human being John2 Sep 2013 #46

You're on record as saying the Assad regime geek tragedy Sep 2013 #47

Do you feel the same about Iran? maddezmom Sep 2013 #68

Oh, John2 Sep 2013 #43

Most, but I'm sure you will say otherwise. nt geek tragedy Sep 2013 #48

Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #40

So, you think Obama is as scary as the Nazis were geek tragedy Sep 2013 #42

I agree that it could be a huge mistake. arewenotdemo Sep 2013 #50

What's Ban Ki Moon coming from South Korea got to do with anything? n/t Turborama Sep 2013 #67

BTW, the head of the UN's investigative mission is not a Sunni Muslim Turborama Sep 2013 #69

The US should consider providing more food and medical aid to Syria through the UN. David__77 Sep 2013 #71