Tone and Tenor show looked at the tense United States standoff with Syria in an effort to destroy Syria’s chemical weapons. Show guests are Phil Coyle, Senior Science Fellow for the Center for Arms Control & Non-Proliferation and Alexis Moore, Associate Director, Communications for the American Friends Service Committee.
The Not So Easy Path Forward on Disposal of Chemical Weapons
Over the last few weeks, media coverage has focused on Syria and the U.S.-Russian plan to bring Syria into the Chemical Weapons Convention and destroy its chemical weapons on a modified timeline.
Defense News Story on Chemical Weapons Inspections Quotes James Lewis
“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.
