Comments on: Iran Caught Smuggling Chem Weapons to Africa? http://floppingaces.net/2008/09/24/iran-caught-smuggling-chem-weapons-to-africa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iran-caught-smuggling-chem-weapons-to-africa Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:53:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ravalli County News » Blog Archive » Iran Caught Smuggling Chem Weapons to Africa? http://floppingaces.net/2008/09/24/iran-caught-smuggling-chem-weapons-to-africa/#comment-115037 Ravalli County News » Blog Archive » Iran Caught Smuggling Chem Weapons to Africa? Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:22:02 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=9033#comment-115037 [...] “… mysterious cargo… strange health complications, skin burns and loss of hair&#82... [...]

[...] “… mysterious cargo… strange health complications, skin burns and loss of hair&#82… [...]

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]]> By: Scott Malensek http://floppingaces.net/2008/09/24/iran-caught-smuggling-chem-weapons-to-africa/#comment-114879 Scott Malensek Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:02:38 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=9033#comment-114879 Maybe it's hazardous waste instead of chem weapons. That was a pretty logical suggestion from one of the commenters at the long War Journal article. There are industrial wastes that would have this effect, and it would explain why no one wants the ship. Still, that is a BIG ship. Something's not right here.

Maybe it’s hazardous waste instead of chem weapons. That was a pretty logical suggestion from one of the commenters at the long War Journal article. There are industrial wastes that would have this effect, and it would explain why no one wants the ship. Still, that is a BIG ship. Something’s not right here.

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]]> By: crosspatch http://floppingaces.net/2008/09/24/iran-caught-smuggling-chem-weapons-to-africa/#comment-114851 crosspatch Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:37:39 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=9033#comment-114851 "Iran’s DEYANAT, a 44,468 dwt bulk carrier laden with 40,000 tons of iron ore en route from China to the Netherlands, was attacked by pirates last week" Something smells really fishy here. China doesn't export iron, it imports it. In fact, China imports close to 50% of all the world's iron exports.

“Iran’s DEYANAT, a 44,468 dwt bulk carrier laden with 40,000 tons of iron ore en route from China to the Netherlands, was attacked by pirates last week”

Something smells really fishy here. China doesn’t export iron, it imports it. In fact, China imports close to 50% of all the world’s iron exports.

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]]> By: Mike's America http://floppingaces.net/2008/09/24/iran-caught-smuggling-chem-weapons-to-africa/#comment-114581 Mike's America Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:05:09 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=9033#comment-114581 It might be the cargo hold doors that require access codes. Not sure how typical that is on ships so maybe someone will tell us. If the pirates are getting sick (where's Wordsmith and his talking pirate routine?) I wonder about the crew. Aren't they being held hostage?

It might be the cargo hold doors that require access codes. Not sure how typical that is on ships so maybe someone will tell us.

If the pirates are getting sick (where’s Wordsmith and his talking pirate routine?) I wonder about the crew. Aren’t they being held hostage?

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]]> By: Scott http://floppingaces.net/2008/09/24/iran-caught-smuggling-chem-weapons-to-africa/#comment-114568 Scott Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:51:17 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=9033#comment-114568 Now, if George Bush hadn't stolen the 2000 election, invaded Iraq to make his daddy happy and payback his corporate imperialist buddies by invading Iraq, then these poor unsuspecting pirates never would have been poisoned by Iranian weapons of mass destruction on their way to Islamic holy warriors in Eritrea for use against Somalia warlords. Anyone else need aspirin?

Now, if George Bush hadn’t stolen the 2000 election, invaded Iraq to make his daddy happy and payback his corporate imperialist buddies by invading Iraq, then these poor unsuspecting pirates never would have been poisoned by Iranian weapons of mass destruction on their way to Islamic holy warriors in Eritrea for use against Somalia warlords.

Anyone else need aspirin?

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]]> By: Curt http://floppingaces.net/2008/09/24/iran-caught-smuggling-chem-weapons-to-africa/#comment-114561 Curt Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:44:25 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=9033#comment-114561 <blockquote>the poor unsuspecting pirates</blockquote> Love it! Gotta agree, this is one strange story and worthy of a 24 episode.

the poor unsuspecting pirates

Love it!

Gotta agree, this is one strange story and worthy of a 24 episode.

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]]> By: WmdPhD http://floppingaces.net/2008/09/24/iran-caught-smuggling-chem-weapons-to-africa/#comment-114519 WmdPhD Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:31:55 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=9033#comment-114519 ....well I can share that it is no "Yellow Cake". Kudos to the astute student who mentioned the fact that it was being shipped in, not out! Doc

….well I can share that it is no “Yellow Cake”. Kudos to the astute student who mentioned the fact that it was being shipped in, not out!

Doc

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]]> By: Scott Malensek http://floppingaces.net/2008/09/24/iran-caught-smuggling-chem-weapons-to-africa/#comment-114509 Scott Malensek Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:16:45 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=9033#comment-114509 Whatever made the poor unsuspecting pirates sick and die was in the ship, it was headed TO Africa-not from it, and it was in containers that require "access codes" How it got by the USN, whether or not the US has boarded it etc, I dunno. I DO, however, think this would be the subject of a GREAT question at the debate on Friday night.

Whatever made the poor unsuspecting pirates sick and die was in the ship, it was headed TO Africa-not from it, and it was in containers that require “access codes”

How it got by the USN, whether or not the US has boarded it etc, I dunno.

I DO, however, think this would be the subject of a GREAT question at the debate on Friday night.

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]]> By: MataHarley http://floppingaces.net/2008/09/24/iran-caught-smuggling-chem-weapons-to-africa/#comment-114499 MataHarley Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:50:59 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=9033#comment-114499 I'm unclear on something... was this (obviously toxic) cargo part of the regular crew shipment, and these poor unsuspecting pirates got ahold of more than they bargained for? Or are these pirates trying to divert the toxic cargo for their own purposes, and knew about it? It sounds like the former, but I'm having a hard time placing the players in their proper roles. Perhaps it's just me, eh?

I’m unclear on something… was this (obviously toxic) cargo part of the regular crew shipment, and these poor unsuspecting pirates got ahold of more than they bargained for?

Or are these pirates trying to divert the toxic cargo for their own purposes, and knew about it?

It sounds like the former, but I’m having a hard time placing the players in their proper roles. Perhaps it’s just me, eh?

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]]> By: FrontRanger http://floppingaces.net/2008/09/24/iran-caught-smuggling-chem-weapons-to-africa/#comment-114496 FrontRanger Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:45:47 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=9033#comment-114496 Is Al Queda a new cheese dip for Tostitos? Where exactly is CJSOTF-HA in all this? Most yellowcake will not allow you to develop those symptoms unless you are using it for baby powder, so it could be secondary chemicals for any type of wacko weapon system. I am wondering why we are not boarding said vessel with frogmen from little creek with NEST in tow...

Is Al Queda a new cheese dip for Tostitos? Where exactly is CJSOTF-HA in all this? Most yellowcake will not allow you to develop those symptoms unless you are using it for baby powder, so it could be secondary chemicals for any type of wacko weapon system. I am wondering why we are not boarding said vessel with frogmen from little creek with NEST in tow…

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