Syrian President Bashar Assad gives an interview to Venezuelan state TV TeleSUR, Sept. 26. 2013. Photo: REUTERS/SANA/Handout
Assad: We Have Weapons That Can Blind Israel In Seconds -- Haaretz
Claiming his chemical weapons stockpile has lost effectiveness as a strategic weapon, Syrian president tells Al-Akhbar he is glad to get rid of that 'burden.'
Syrian president Bashar Assad said Thursday that the chemical weapons in his arsenal have lost their effectiveness as a strategic weapon, and that Syria possesses "more advanced weaponry, which can serve as a deterrent, and blind Israel within seconds."
In an interview with the Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar, Assad said Syria owns over 1000 tons of chemical material, which has become a burden for the beleaguered nation.
"It will cost large sums of money and take years of hard work in order to rid ourselves of these chemical materials, and there will be repercussions for the environment as well. So as far as we're concerned, it would best if these weapons were just taken from us.
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My Comment: I can hear the same question being asked in Israel and in the rest of the Middle East .... as well as in Washington, Moscow, Europe, etc. .... what type of weapons is Assad talking about.
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