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Nerve Gas Scare at U.N. Headquarters
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Posted on 08/30/2007 9:26:05 AM PDT by farlander

Edited on 08/30/2007 9:46:09 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

United Nations weapons inspectors discovered six to eight vials of a dangerous nerve gas, phosgene, as they were cleaning out offices at a U.N. building in New York this morning, federal authorities tell the Blotter on ABCNews.com.

The federal authorities said the office, in a U.N. building near headquarters, was being evacuated and the White House had been notified at 10 a.m.

New York police and fire officials reported to the scene around 12:15 this afternoon.

A U.N. spokesperson said a statement would be issued shortly.

Authorities said the phosgene was believed to have been discovered in Iraq and manufactured prior to 1991.

Former U.N. weapons inspectors told ABCNews.com that vials of phosgene had also been used by inspectors in Iraq to help calibrate air sampling instruments.


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To: usmcobra
Well if they couldn’t find it in Iraq how are we suppose to believe they found it in their own building.

I think you meant to ask the opposite question:

If they couldn't find them in their own building, how could we expect them to find them in Iraq?

21 posted on 08/30/2007 9:43:24 AM PDT by craig_eddy
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To: Sloth

Careful, some poster named Buffalo Head is sending FReep mails to those with a sense of dark humor. See below sent to me a few minutes ago based on the duplicate thread now locked by the admin/mods.

(I posted ‘Rove sure gets around....”

Re: Nerve Gas Scare at U.N. Headquarters
From Buffalo Head | 08/30/2007 9:36:46 AM PDT new

How do you think that your inane post helps the purpose of this forum?


22 posted on 08/30/2007 9:43:50 AM PDT by Badeye (You know its a kook site when they ban the word 'kook')
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To: All

It’s official- It’s a FOX NEWS ALERT now...


23 posted on 08/30/2007 9:44:27 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet -Fred'08)
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To: farlander

What the heck is going on with this thread? This is on FOX right now.


24 posted on 08/30/2007 9:44:38 AM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: farlander

Yeah, I’d say they’ve got a lot of nerve at the UN...but they also have gas too? Typical...


25 posted on 08/30/2007 9:44:53 AM PDT by WKUHilltopper
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To: farlander

I’d make a joke in the poorest of tastes, but Marxocrats and the dinosaur media are in overdrive trawling for “proof” that FR is a hate site.


26 posted on 08/30/2007 9:45:38 AM PDT by M203M4 (Vote conservatism in 2008, have some standards - a Marxist is a Marxist)
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To: KarlInOhio

“It works by combining with water in your lungs and forming hydrochloric acid which damages lung tissue.”

Kind of like the gas chamber?


27 posted on 08/30/2007 9:45:43 AM PDT by poobear (Pure democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what's for dinner. God save the Republic!)
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To: usmcobra
"Well if they couldn’t find it in Iraq how are we suppose to believe they found it in their own building."

Phosgene was found in Iraq. The UN allowed Iraq to import phosgene as a dual use item, along with hydrogen cyanide and sodium cyanide. Kind of made the inspections useless if you ask me.

The UN has a GRL (Goods Review List) for Iraq on their website that lists all the stuff Iraq was allowed to have.

28 posted on 08/30/2007 9:45:55 AM PDT by avacado
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To: KarlInOhio

“Phosgene isn’t a nerve gas. It works by combining with water in your lungs and forming hydrochloric acid which damages lung tissue. It does not work on neurotransmitter chemicals.”

Doesn’t really matter. The UN lost their nerve years ago.


29 posted on 08/30/2007 9:45:56 AM PDT by Frank_Discussion (May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
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To: farlander

Was this found in a closet in Koffi’s old office?

The one he had the black box in, the black box from the plane crash that killed an opponent of his.

I wonder what else is stored in the UN building?


30 posted on 08/30/2007 9:46:15 AM PDT by DBrow
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To: farlander

It was found in 1996 in Iraq. I thought Saddam had no WMD after the first gulf war? CNN is spinning now.


31 posted on 08/30/2007 9:47:15 AM PDT by tobyhill (The media lies so much the truth is the exception)
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To: tobyhill

keeping book on how long before some tool says “But it is only a few vials, no real danger was present”.


32 posted on 08/30/2007 9:48:20 AM PDT by brothers4thID (FDT: "Every notice that while our problems are getting bigger, our politicians are getting smaller?")
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To: KarlInOhio
Phosgene isn't a nerve gas. It works by combining with water in your lungs and forming hydrochloric acid which damages lung tissue. It does not work on neurotransmitter chemicals.

Aww... Let the poor journalist have his fun. "Nerve Gas" just has a nice ring to it, don't you think? Journalism is all about entertainment and shock value, after all. Never let it be said that accuracy stood in the way of a good journalistic fiction!

33 posted on 08/30/2007 9:48:43 AM PDT by TChris (Has anyone under Mitt Romney's leadership ever been worse off because he is Mormon?)
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ping


34 posted on 08/30/2007 9:49:35 AM PDT by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: farlander; wallcrawlr; Buffalo Head
REPEAT*: Maybe the UN is starting its own semiconductor fab?

(*Repeated from previous thread strictly because Buff Head didn't like it.)

36 posted on 08/30/2007 9:50:37 AM PDT by sam_paine (X .................................)
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To: RightWhale

Nerve gas at the UN Headquarters?

Sounds like a good start...


37 posted on 08/30/2007 9:50:51 AM PDT by Mikey_1962 (If Roger Maris got an asterisk next to his name, Bonds should get a syringe)
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To: RightWhale

Nerve gas at the UN Headquarters?

Sounds like a good start...


38 posted on 08/30/2007 9:50:52 AM PDT by Mikey_1962 (If Roger Maris got an asterisk next to his name, Bonds should get a syringe)
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To: brothers4thID
CNN is claiming no big deal, it was just left lying around. I have not heard of this type of nerve gas in Iraq’s possession. This is huge!
39 posted on 08/30/2007 9:51:46 AM PDT by tobyhill (The media lies so much the truth is the exception)
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To: farlander

It turned out to be flatulence, as it was discovered that Senator Ted Kennedy was in the building.


40 posted on 08/30/2007 9:52:04 AM PDT by semaj (Just shoot the bastards! * Your results may vary. Void where prohibited.)
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