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2016-12-24 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Damascus water supply cut after rebels pollute it

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Posted by Fred 2016-12-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11125 views ] Top

#1 Is that chemical warfare or sabotage, or both?

Posted by M. Murcek 2016-12-24 06:12|| 2016-12-24 06:12|| Front Page Top

#2 Is this a new template for Islamic Terrorists here in the US? I remember the cops at reservoirs in the wake of 9/11.

A coordinated dumping of something like diesel at several of the water sources at the same time, or even a "lone wolf" could cause much consternation.

Posted by AlanC 2016-12-24 07:25|| 2016-12-24 07:25|| Front Page Top

#3 This is something the infrastructure folks here have been worried about for years. Lots of steps taken to mitigate potential breaches, but 'there's always a way'.

Doesn't take a 'crew' to pull something like this off, either.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2016-12-24 08:32|| 2016-12-24 08:32|| Front Page Top

#4 Couldn't happen. We have signs everywhere saying to stay away from the water reservoirs.

Posted by gorb 2016-12-24 10:28|| 2016-12-24 10:28|| Front Page Top

#5 But they're all in ENGLISH, gorb.

Posted by Skidmark 2016-12-24 11:33|| 2016-12-24 11:33|| Front Page Top

#6 The perps would need many tanker trucks if using diesel. However a a gallon of alar Would suffice to contaminate a gillion gallons of water as well as cause the acidic rein.

Posted by Shipman 2016-12-24 12:15|| 2016-12-24 12:15|| Front Page Top

#7 I remember... the Animas!

Posted by Raj 2016-12-24 12:44|| 2016-12-24 12:44|| Front Page Top

#8 The acidic reign may be over, Ship.

Posted by Skidmark 2016-12-24 13:29|| 2016-12-24 13:29|| Front Page Top

#9 It's more basic than that...

Posted by Steve White 2016-12-24 15:16|| 2016-12-24 15:16|| Front Page Top

#10 to your room!

Posted by Frank G 2016-12-24 16:45|| 2016-12-24 16:45|| Front Page Top

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