"The efforts to deny the use of #ChemicalWeapons [...] were coupled with [...] intimidating witnesses and their families, manipulating graves and evidence, and exerting pressure on investigative committees.

As #Syrian activists, intellectuals, and survivors, we faced all this not only against a major imperialist state currently waging wars in multiple countries but also against academics in democratic countries who [...] whitewashed the crimes we have suffered."

https://aljumhuriya.net/en/2023/08/21/challenging-denial-ghouta-chemical-attack-and-assads-allies/

Can the use of #chemicalweapons be classified as #torture?
Elisabeth Hoffberger-Pippan
and Barry de Vries examine the implications in light of #Canada and the #Netherlands initiating proceedings against #Syria before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Read the new article on #PRIFblog ⬇️
https://blog.prif.org/2023/08/21/chemical-attacks-under-the-convention-against-torture-a-new-possible-avenue/

#ScifiVsReality Let's start with the good news: no more official chemical weapons exist. The last chemical weapons were destroyed in the USA last week—a disarmament milestone. #Scifi #ChemicalWeapons https://buff.ly/3DeKPw3

Okay, that's actually GOOD news for a change.

"US Completes #ChemicalWeapons Stockpile Destruction Operations"

https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3451920/us-completes-chemical-weapons-stockpile-destruction-operations/

Is the US being hypocritical in taking years to destroy its chemical weapons, while condemning other nations for their own chemical weapons programs? A political philosopher weighs in

The accusation of hypocrisy doesn’t change the fact that countries shouldn’t use chemical weapons. The American condemnation, even if hypocritical, is still valuable.

"We are the Ugly Americans!
Hypocrites Extraordinaire!
Do as we say or we'll kill you!"
just sayin

#chemicalweapons

https://theconversation.com/is-the-us-being-hypocritical-in-taking-years-to-destroy-its-chemical-weapons-while-condemning-other-nations-for-their-own-chemical-weapons-programs-a-political-philosopher-weighs-in-209310

Unlisted #chemicalweapons from #sweden. #nato

#Biden says US destroys last of #chemicalweapons stockpile

https://ground.news/article/us-has-destroyed-all-its-chemical-weapons-according-to-biden_e1b32f

US military destroys last of huge chemical weapons arsenal | US military | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/07/us-military-chemical-weapons-arsenal

"Workers at Blue Grass army depot in Kentucky destroy rockets filled with sarin – last of US’s declared chemical weapons"

Operative word, "declared".

#ChemicalWeapons

@axios
🥥 If you believe that the last of the US's #ChemicalWeapons stockpile were destroyed today in #Kentucky, you're probably NOT a #ConspiracyTheorist. 🥥

A deep sigh of relief as the world can finally say it's removed all disclosed #chemicalweapons
Thank goodness we've finally realized the destructive and inhuman nature of these devices is unacceptable in society.

The world is officially 'free' of chemical weapons https://www.npr.org/2023/07/07/1186550955/the-world-is-officially-free-of-chemical-weapons-heres-what-that-means

"I am proud to announce that the United States has safely destroyed the final munition" in its #chemicalweapons stockpile. -- President Biden in a statement

Incredibly good news for #peace

Also nice to get to brag about the #USA for once.

#ChemicalWeapons #WMD #WarCrimes #MilitaryLaw

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/07/us-military-chemical-weapons-arsenal

>the United States prepares to destroy the last of its declared chemical weapons stockpile

>Workers at the Blue Grass Army Depot are close to destroying rockets filled with GB nerve agent that are the last of the United States' declared #ChemicalWeapons and completing a decadeslong campaign to eliminate a stockpile that by the end of the Cold War totaled more than 30,000 tons.

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/us-set-destroy-chemical-weapons-closing-deadly-chapter-100829553 #US #chemicalwarfare

MORALITY & WEAPONRY

https://davidguilbault.substack.com/p/morality-and-weaponry?sd=pf

#clusterbombs #weaponsofmassdestruction #massdestruction #weaponsofwar #weapons #weaponry #UkraineWar #clustermunitions #chemicalweapons #nuclearweapons #atombomb #substack #substacknewsletter #substacknotes

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/us/chemical-weapons-stockpile.html #usa #ChemicalWeapons #GoodNews

Many years ago, I remember discussing with my environmental science class the long, risky road to eliminating the US stockpile of chemical weapons. I am thrilled to see today’s news: the project has been completed. Expensive but no lives lost. #environment #toxins #chemicalweapons https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/us/chemical-weapons-stockpile.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

In good news for once.

#chemicalweapons
#USA
#News

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/us/chemical-weapons-stockpile.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

"Russia Using Chemical Weapon During Bakhmut Artillery Bombardments, Ukrainian Official Claims

Russian artillery strikes near #Bakhmut reportedly left Ukrainian soldiers with symptoms of chemical weapons exposure. Kyiv claimed the Kremlin used a WWI-era arsenic-based compound."

#Biden #EU #Pentagon #Military #War #Ukraine #NATO #Putin #Russia #Weapons #US #WW3 #Zelensky #News #NAFO #ChemicalWeapons #Arsenic

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/19108

No folks, if you know #Russia when losing, this is like zero surprise #chemicalweapons Screen cap from bird site cause musk and people seem not to realize it’s time to abandon ship…was months ago, but some folks insist going down with the good ship

The Secret History Behind #England’s Deadly #Sarin Gas Plant

During the #ColdWar, at a single facility, the #British #military covertly produced enough #ChemicalWeapons to kill every person on earth five times over.

by Robert Walsh

"In May 1953, when Ronald Maddison volunteered for scientific tests conducted by the British armed forces, he was told the experiments were part of efforts to research the common cold.

He was lied to.

Instead, like many others, Maddison, a leading aircraftman in the Royal Air Force, became a guinea pig for chemical weapons tests. He entered Britain’s main chemical warfare lab and received, without his knowledge or informed consent, 200 milligrams of liquid sarin dripped directly onto his sleeve, which seeped through the fabric onto his skin..."

#ChemicalWarfare #MilitaryIndustrialComplex #NoWar

Read more:
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-secret-history-behind-england-s-deadly-sarin-gas-plant?utm_source=pocket-newtab