Do rebels in Syria have chemical weapons?
They may have some type of mustard gas, but the deadlier agents, such as VX and Sarin are beyond their capabilities. How easy is it to make sarin?
Which countries supplied the most amount of weapons to rebels in Syria?
A distinction should be made about direct supply of arms or supply of money directly to the rebels or to third parties to supply weapons.When it comes to money the Saudis, Qataris top any lists. The US supplied through different programs hundred of millions dollars of non lethal equipments. (This can be vehicles, drives, vests, communication equipments). Turkey also played a direct role in both financial help and weapon transfers.For the rest it is very hard to know the countries, actors, or parties that supplied direct weapons, watching the movie Lord of war could be considered as an introduction to the world of arms smuggling. You would be surprised at the amount of weapons the rebels got from Assad’s army and even from Iranian militias…
From who did the rebels in Syria get their chemical weapons from?
It is known that the rebels captured some Syrian government Sarin stocks in late 2012 when they overran two major military munition stockpiles that sadly contained CW.They also captured Syria's only chlorine plant in late 2012, the owner of that chemical plant and the government both warning of the possibility the rebels would use it to manufacture chlorine gas;Syrian Militants Have Access to Chlorine Gas: Plant OwnerSyria’s Civil War: The Mystery Behind a Deadly Chemical Attack | TIME.comSyria raises opposition chemical weapons concernsThey rebels smuggled in Sarin and/or Sarin chemical precursors through Turkey:LRB · Seymour M. Hersh · The Red Line and the Rat Line: Erdoğan and the Syrian rebelshttp://kurdishquestion.com/index...Turkish Lawmakers: Ankara Tied to Use of Sarin in Syria...some of it coming from Libyan stockpiles captured by the rebellion there.New Documents: Obama Administration Knew Arms Were Moving From Benghazi To ISIS Before 2012 ElectionIf one is willing to take the risk and expense, it is not that hard to make Sarin if one has chemistry graduates willing to help, as the Aum Shirinyo doomsday cult teaches us.We know ISIS manufactured mustard gas, and both ISIS and the rebels also used chlorine gas.
How are weapons supplied to Syria?
Syrian Nation forces receive weapons from russia. The rebels received weapons from the US and NATO. ISIS gets weapons from people it defeats, it has a true conglomerate of weapons, from M4A1s. to AKMs, to M16s, to AK-47s, to even STG-44s. They have both russian and american tanks and AFVs.Dont quote me on any of this, this is a rough guess.
What happened in the chemical attack in SYRIA?
okay, Bashar has been the president of Syria since the year 2000 and it was his father before. He has been winning the elections everytime (I don't know how? Maybe he has in control).. He has been failing as president ever since then and everyone wanted to change for a better life but scared.. but every time you say a word you'd either get killed or go to jail. ... When the Arab spring started and the people in Libya rioted against the country (because of Same reasons) the whole Middle East went on fire, every other country clicked and rioted against their failing governments... When the people in Syria first rioted, he killes them all (And was said that he has been using chemical weapons). He shut down all the media channels in that region so no one from the outside knows what happened unless someone videos with their phone or something.... On the 21st there was a true evidence that he used chemical weapons against the people.. He doesn't want leave the people alone and the people want a better life and better government that knows how to lead the country for the better while he hasn't improved the country one bit. The economy is still the same, the rules are still the same, the roads are still the same and everything else...... He's going up against his own people with chemical weapons (Which was sold to him by Russia and China)..... The US is threatened him about using chemical weapons and he just did it again.... There's 2 sects in Islam (Shias) and (Sunnis) and both hate each other even there isn't much of a difference... the majority of people in Syria 85% are sunnis and all the Middle East are sunnis apart from Iran which is shia... The Asad is a shia so he's trying to kill as many sunnis as he can.. and Iran is supporting him... It was said that world war 3 is going to happen but who knows? =) I'm Syrian guy studying in Australia, i hope you have the picture now ^_^ May god help us and Syrian people. ---------------------------------- Here: http://blog.amnestyusa.org/middle-east/syrias-assad-targets-children-for-detention-and-torture/?vm=r This guy is insane, he's creating another holocaust..
Who gave chemical weapons to Syria and Iraq?
As of today there’s no credible evidence that Syria have the capacity to produce the chemical weapons entirely on its own.The Syrian government is thought to possess stocks of nerve agents (sarin and VX) as well as mustard gas, which was surrendered by Syrian government in 2014 according to OPCW, Ahmet Uzumcu, statment in The Hague.Presumably Syria first began stockpiling chemical weapons in early 1970s, when Egypt provided the country with a small number of chemicals and delivery systems, according to CRS in 2013.https://fas.org/sgp/crs/nuke/R42...The Soviet Union later supplied chemical agents, delivery systems and training. Syria is also likely to have procured equipment and precursor chemicals from the West.To cite a veteran foreign policy consultant, author, and relation of president James K. Polk and of the prominent lawyer and diplomat Frank Polk. He is a former professor of history at Harvard University and the University of Chicago:Assad had much to lose and his enemies had much to gain from the use of chemical weapons.If you’d like to read the whole essay break down of situation in Syria by professor F.Polk I leave the link below for your information.Your Labor Day Syria Reader, Part 2: William PolkAlso I’d like to note that, as of today there’s no credible evidence that Syrian government had used chemical weapons against it’s citizens in neither of three attacks that had occurred.Here’s General Mattis acknowledging that there had been no evidence so far.How CIA instigated the war in Syria:Timber Sycamore - WikipediaChemical Weapons in IraqHere’s a succinct summary of history of chemical weapons in Iraq.Iraqi chemical weapons program - WikipediaIt is a “shocker” to learn that US, particularly CIA, had aided Sadam with chemical weapons development, and utilize them in war with Iran. For more information I’d refer you to the links below:Exclusive: CIA Files Prove America Helped Saddam as He Gassed IranUnited States support for Iraq during the Iran–Iraq war - WikipediaSources:Your Labor Day Syria Reader, Part 2: William Polkhttps://fas.org/sgp/crs/nuke/R42...William R. Polk - WikipediaUnited States support for Iraq during the Iran–Iraq war - WikipediaIraqi chemical weapons program - WikipediaExclusive: CIA Files Prove America Helped Saddam as He Gassed IranStay rational and empirical evidence driven, E.
CNN says that North Korea is giving chemical weapon supplies to Syria. If this is true what actions can be taken to stop this?
Actually it is a long due action that addresses this insult to humanity as well as the UN imposes sanctiins.1- publically declare a naval blockade of all North Korean ports and institute the blockade with an alliance of the willing. Stop and search every ship entering or leaving a DPRK port.2- put a declaration of UN sanctions against any country dealing with the DPRK to include any trade or facilitation of trade overland by truck or rail or via air. Any nation that allows trade of any kind with DPRK would be subject to the same sanctions as DPRK.In other words, stop and search on the high seas, sanction any trading partners. Sanction all parties facilitating and trade.
Could the US supply Syrian rebels with weapons that could be made to self-destruct or stop working after the war?
This is not economically feasible, as it would require them to customize the weapons. Furthermore, any customization would need to be sophisticated enough that it could not be reversed - making this customization especially costly and complicated.Finally, who knows when the war will end? What if the US gives the weapons a 6 month lifespan and then the war goes on for 12 months?
How does the rebels in besieged Aleppo receive weapon supplies?
They don't.There are 2 supply roads into Aleppo city, the Castello highway and the Ramouseh road, and both are under control of the Syrian Arab Army. The rebels are not getting any weapons or ammunition into their held areas of the city. They are effectively besieged.