Headlines for July 02, 2008

Pentagon Criticized for Plan to Move Chemical Weapons

The Pentagon is coming under criticism for considering a plan to ship deadly chemical
weapons across state lines in at least four states. In a report released last week, the
Pentagon says it will likely be unable to meet a pledge to destroy chemical weapons by
the year 2017 unless it’s allowed to move nerve agents and mustard gas to additional
sites. Lawmakers and watchdog groups say the proposal could endanger public safety.

Craig Williams of the Chemical Weapons Working Group said, “It’s shocking and
irresponsible for the [Pentagon] to even propose to ship large volumes of weapons of
mass destruction across the highways of the United States considering the risks and
atmosphere of terrorist threats.”