Sarin Found in Iraq

According to a report in the Sidney Morning Herald, a bomb containing the nerve agent sarin exploded near an American military convoy in Baghdad.

"The Iraqi Survey Group confirmed today that a 155-mm artillery round containing sarin nerve agent had been found," said Brigadier-General Mark Kimmitt, the chief military spokesman in Iraq. "The round had been rigged as an IED (improvised explosive device), which was discovered by a US force convoy.

"A detonation occurred before the IED could be rendered inoperable. This produced a very small dispersal of agent," he said. The incident occurred two days ago, he said.

Interestingly, although it's big news in Australia, the report of finding evidence of a weapon of mass destruction apparently hasn't been very newsworthy in Ohio. A quick search of the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Toledo Blade resulted in finding no mention of the story.

Maybe they just haven't gotten around to it yet.

Hat tip: G'Day Mate!

[Update] An excellent and detailed analysis of the major media burying the sarin story is posted at The Fourth Rail. Go visit.