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NewsMax.com Russia Moved Iraqi WMD Charles R. Smith
Moscow Moved Weapons to Syria and Lebanon
According to a former top Bush administration official, Russian special forces teams moved weapons of mass destruction out of Iraq to Syria. "I am absolutely sure that Russian Spetsnatz units moved WMD out of Iraq before the war," stated John Shaw, the former deputy undersecretary for international technology security.
According to Shaw, Russian units hid Saddam's arsenal inside Syria and in Lebanon's Bekka valley. "While in Iraq I uncovered detailed information that Spetsnatz units shredded records and moved all WMD and specified advanced munitions out of Iraq to Syria and Lebanon," stated Shaw during an exclusive interview. "I received information from several sources naming the exact Russian units, what they took and where they took both WMD materials and conventional explosives. Moscow made a 2001 agreement with Saddam Hussein to clear up all Russian involvement in WMD systems in Iraq," stated Shaw.
Shaw's assertions match the information provided by U.S. military forces that satellite surveillance showed extensive large-vehicle traffic crossing the Syrian border prior to Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Source: http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2005/3/2/230625.shtml
Syria's Weapons of Mass Destructionand Missile Development ProgramsJohn R. Bolton, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Testimony Before the House International Relations Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and Central Asia - Washington, DC - September 16, 2003
“There is no graver threat to our country today than states that both sponsor terrorism and possess or aspire to possess weapons of mass destruction. Syria, which offers physical sanctuary and political protection to groups such as Hizballah, HAMAS, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and whose terrorist operations have killed hundreds of innocent people – including Americans -- falls into this category of states of potential dual threat. While there is currently no information indicating that the Syrian Government has transferred WMD to terrorist organizations or would permit such groups to acquire them, Syria’s ties to numerous terrorist groups underlie the reasons for our continued anxiety.”
“Before I address the specifics of Syria’s WMD programs, let me first discuss press reports that Iraq covertly transferred weapons of mass destruction to Syria in an attempt to hide them from UN inspectors and Coalition forces. We have seen these reports, reviewed them carefully, and see them as cause for concern. Thus far, we have been unable to confirm that such transfers occurred.” “We have seen Syria take a series of hostile actions toward Coalition forces in Iraq. Syria allowed military equipment to flow into Iraq on the eve of and during the war. Syria permitted volunteers to pass into Iraq to attack and kill our service members during the war, and is still doing so. Syria continues to provide safe haven and political cover to Hizballah in Lebanon, which has killed hundreds of Americans in the past.” “Since the 1970s Syria has pursued what is now one of the most advanced Arab state chemical weapons (CW) capabilities. It has a stockpile of the nerve agent sarin that can be delivered by aircraft or ballistic missiles, and has engaged in the research and development of more toxic and persistent nerve agents such as VX.” From the U.S. Department of State http://www.state.gov/t/us/rm/24135.htm
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Mr. Burgess served in the United States Navy from 1976 to 1982, from 1977 to 1980 he served on the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). During that time the crew received the Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Navy Battle “E” Ribbon, Navy Expeditionary Award & Metal, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation & Medal. Petty Office 2nd Class Burgess also received two Navy Good Conduct Awards. After their deployment in the Indian Ocean on the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) from 30 May 1979 to 25 February 1980 under Captain W. L. Chatham, ET2 Burgess was awarded a “letter of Commendation” for who’s “outstanding leadership, initiative and professionalism contributed significantly and directly to the successful accomplishment of the ship’s mission.” He was Honorably Discharged from service on 3 February 1982 from the North Island Naval Air Station, NAS San Diego, California.
Iran Hostage Crisis, university students took over the U.S. diplomatic mission in Tehran on November 4, 1979. They held 63 U.S. diplomats and three other U.S. citizens hostage until January 20, 1981. Of those captured, 52 were held hostage until the conclusion of the crisis 444 days later.
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