Chemicals Will Be Destroyed Aboard a U.S. Ship (click here
June 23, 2015
By Naftali Bendavi
...On Monday in The Hague, (click here) OPCW Director-General Ahmet Üzümcü praised the final removal of the chemicals from Syrian turf. "A major landmark in this mission has been reached today," Mr. Üzümcü said. "There were expected and unexpected challenges along the way, but the OPCW and the member states have been able to overcome them."The U.S. has harshly criticized Syria for a series of delays in removing the chemicals, but Mr. Üzümcü said Monday Syria's cooperation has been "satisfactory." The mission has also showcased U.S.-Russian cooperation at a time of strain over Russian incursions into Ukraine.
The final stretch has been the most difficult. All but the final 100 metric tons of chemicals were removed and loaded aboard Danish and Norwegian ships several weeks ago. But the roads leading to the site holding the final batch was threatened by rebel forces, a senior United Nations diplomat said, preventing Syrian forces from reaching it.
Mr. Üzümcü said Monday the "security situation" had changed in recent days, allowing the Syrians to move quickly.
About 560 tons of the most-lethal chemicals will now be transported by a Danish ship, the Ark Futura, to an American vessel, the MV Cape Ray, which has been waiting in a Spanish harbor. The Cape Ray will then sail into international waters in the Mediterranean Sea, where a team of American experts will neutralize the substances using a process called hydrolysis, which involves mixing the chemicals with water....
The operation was probably paid with OCO funds. FOX commentary is pathetic and is deliberately deceptive to create hate of President Obama. This was a great accomplishment for the USA and President Obama. This is what occurs when a cooler head prevails.
