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Mediterranean Sea To Possibly Become Site of Chemical Weapons Dump

Posted by samzenpus on from the scuttle-the-gas dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has proposed destroying at least 1000 tons of the confiscated Syrian chemical weapon stockpile out at sea, which some fear will destroy delicate ecosystems vital to sea and human life alike. The OPCW claims the plan is 'technically feasible' and is apparently willing to risk ecological disaster to destroy the toxic contents of the weaponry in or above the sea. Members of the press were told, 'the group is considering whether to destroy the chemical weapons in the ocean, either on a ship or by loading them onto an offshore rig.'"

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  1. They're destroyed first...that's the whole idea by daveschroeder · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The whole idea is that the chemical weapons are destroyed FIRST...they are being destroyed AT SEA, not "destroyed" by simply dumping them into the ocean.

    The fact that the other blog entries hosted at the same site as TFA include:

    - Rihanna Displays Illuminati Hand Gesture at Latest Music Award Performance

    - SSDI Death Index: Sandy Hook 'Shooter' Adam Lanza Died One Day Before School Massacre?

    - 15 Citizens Petition to Secede from the United States

    - Will U.S. Troops Fire On American Citizens?

    - Illuminati Figurehead Prince William Takes the Stage with Jon Bon Jovi and Taylor Swift

    - Has the Earth Shifted â" Or Is It Just Me?

    - Mexican Government Releases Proof of E.T.'s and Ancient Space Travel ...should give you a hint as to the veracity of the content. (And yes, I realize it's simply a blog site with a variety of authors and content.)

    As should the first comment, from "LibertyTreeBud", saying:

    "Why not add it to some new vaccine? Or, perhaps add it to the drinking water and feed it to the live stock? These creatures will do anything for profits. Lowest bidder mentality rules."

    What "creatures", exactly? The international organization explicitly charged with the prohibition and destruction of chemical weapons? What alternatives are people suggesting, exactly?

    If you want a real article discussing this situation factually, not the tripe linked in the summary, see: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-25146980