Also in Shikhany (1987), I took these pictures of general general Anatoly Kuntsevich of the Soviet Chemical Warfare Troops. Later he was /pic.twitter.com/9FHb9iRP6z
Soviet soldiers working on a Sarin bomb. Shikhany CW facility, USSR, 1987. First pic: MOD. Others © Hans de Vreijpic.twitter.com/C8rrxIspFW
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/ suspected of selling Syria the know-how about (and key precursors to) modern nerve gases. Died in a helicopter crash. Pics © Hans de Vreij
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/ 1995 article about general Kuntsevich and Syria:http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1995-10-24/news/1995297104_1_kuntsevich-chemical-weapons-russian-chemical …
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If the soldiers have to wear PPE, why does the dude in suit not have to?
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The 'dude in suit' was the Dutch ambassador in Geneva & negotiator on a worldwide ban on chemical weapons. He didn't need protection ;) /
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Sorry I am not familiar with what happens at these events - So the photo was staged? there was no nerve agent at the site?
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I wonder whether they are using western gas masks?
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No. Why would they?
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Yes... You are right (I've looked it up)... Thought the design didn't look Russian (of that era).
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