“Syria has one of the largest stockpiles in the world” said James Lewis of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, though no one knows with certainty how large it is, or where all of the chemicals are stored. Once a state signs the Chemical Weapons Convention however, they have 10 years to get rid of the weapons.
Wall Street Journal Story on Chemical Weapons Disposal Quotes Center Spokesman
One major reason for slow and careful progress in the U.S. is local concern for safety. “Local communities have the ability to reach out to their representatives in Congress,” said Mr. Lewis.
CNBC’s Closing Bell Talks Chemical Weapons with Philip Coyle & Gen. McCaffrey
Philip Coyle, Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation and Gen. Barry McCaffrey, MSNBC Military analyst, discusses the chemical weapons crisis in Syria.
National Post Story on Chemical Weapons Tactics Quotes James Lewis
The 1995 sarin attack on a Tokyo subway by Aum Shinrikya terrorists, which killed 13 commuters and injured hundreds of others, hinted at the more widespread horrors the weapons could inflict in the hands of terrorists or rogue states, said Jim Lewis of the Center for Arms Control & Non-Proliferation in Washington.
Science Story on Chemical Weapons Quotes Philip Coyle
Alcaraz says if his lab receives samples, his team has up to 15 days to analyze it. It may take several weeks for a final report from the inspection team, Coyle says. But as he notes, the United States may not wait for the U.N. investigators’ report to launch a strike.
