"Banned neuro-toxic nerve gas 'poisons' Tahrir"

Nerve agents used at Egyption protests

A banned chemical agent has reportedly been used by the Egyptian military as the brutal crackdown against tens of thousands of protesters has clouded prospects of a democratic transfer in the country.

Reacting to the increasingly militarized response of the security forces, former IAEA official and Egyptian presidential hopeful Mohammed El Baradei wrote via twitter “Tear gas with nerve agent & live ammunition being used against civilians in Tahrir. A massacre is taking place.”

Will Obama invade Egypt now that Egyptian military is killing people for the fun of it? Will we see what happend in Libya happen in Egypt? Will NATO start bombing the Egyptian military like they did in Libya for the SAME REASONS? Only time can tell.

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reply to post by SelfSustainedLoner


Egyptian military isn't (yet). The police are the ones doing this. The military have been trying to stay between and deescalate the protests so the riot police don't attack (remember the military are in control, if they attack the people there will be a civil war).

I have seen videos though, and it's crazy to see these people going into spasms due to "tear gas."

reply to post by SelfSustainedLoner


Sorry to be a party pooper but it's already been posted here.

www.abovetopsecret.com...

I'm not an expert on this but other members have pointed out that CR isn't a nerve gas so if they're correct then the media is slightly over exaggerating this. CR is still nasty stuff though.

What they are supposedly using, btw, is CR gas.

Effects CR gas is a lachrymatory agent (LA) exerting its effects through activation of the TRPA1 channel.[2] Its effects are approximately 6 to 10 times more powerful than those of CS gas. CR causes intense skin irritation, particularly around moist areas, blepharospasm causing temporary blindness, coughing and gasping for breath, and panic. It is capable of causing immediate incapacitation. It is a suspected carcinogen. It is toxic, but less so than CS gas, by ingestion and exposure. However, it can be lethal in large quantities. In a poorly ventilated space, an individual may inhale a lethal dose within minutes. Death is caused by asphyxiation and pulmonary edema. The effect of CR is long-term and persistent. CR can persist on surfaces, especially porous ones, for up to 60 days.

en.wikipedia.org...

As stated there is already a thread on this topic posted Here.

Please add to that conversation.

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