zimv20
Nov 5, 2003, 10:42 PM
link (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&ncid=736&e=1&u=/ap/20031105/ap_on_re_mi_ea/netherlands_iraq_shells)
...and the debunking continues...
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Dutch marines said Wednesday that several dozen artillery shells discovered last month in Iraq (news - web sites) contain no biological or chemical agents.
The 130-mm artillery shells, which dated back to the 1991 Gulf War (news - web sites), were found just north of the town of Samawah in the Dutch-monitored al-Muthana province on Oct. 8.
The shells were initially considered suspect because they showed signs of discoloring. They will undergo more tests by British and American experts.
Marines spokesman Albert Markus said "testing until now has shown no signs of chemical or biological weapons."
Around 1,100 Dutch marines have been in the region since August under the British-led stabilization force. They have been clearing munitions in throughout parts of southern Iraq.
The Netherlands was not involved in combat operations during the Iraqi war, but gave political support to the United States and provided Turkey with Patriot anti-missile systems.
...and the debunking continues...
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Dutch marines said Wednesday that several dozen artillery shells discovered last month in Iraq (news - web sites) contain no biological or chemical agents.
The 130-mm artillery shells, which dated back to the 1991 Gulf War (news - web sites), were found just north of the town of Samawah in the Dutch-monitored al-Muthana province on Oct. 8.
The shells were initially considered suspect because they showed signs of discoloring. They will undergo more tests by British and American experts.
Marines spokesman Albert Markus said "testing until now has shown no signs of chemical or biological weapons."
Around 1,100 Dutch marines have been in the region since August under the British-led stabilization force. They have been clearing munitions in throughout parts of southern Iraq.
The Netherlands was not involved in combat operations during the Iraqi war, but gave political support to the United States and provided Turkey with Patriot anti-missile systems.
