To: ChrisJP who wrote (9203 ) 4/7/2003 1:39:20 PM From: Lazarus_Long Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 21614 11:48AM More on suspected chem weapons discovery : NPR reports that soldiers with the Army's 101st Airborne Division discovered what they believe to be an Iraqi storage site for chemical warheads. Describing the discovery as a potential "smoking gun," the official said soldiers found in a warehouse outside Baghdad about 20 medium-range rockets with warheads containing sarin and mustard gases. Message 18807052 DJ Barrels In Iraq Test Positive For Nerve Agents - MSNBC 04/07/2003 Dow Jones News Services (Copyright © 2003 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Barrels found by the U.S. 101st Airborne Division in Iraq have tested positive for sarin, tabun and mustard agents, MSNBC reported Monday. A correspondent with the division reported that the soldiers who conducted the tests said the finding was very suspicious but not conclusive and further tests are planned. According to the reporter, a former Iraqi colonel suggested to the U.S. forces that they dig in the back of an apparent pesticide plant south of Baghdad and that they had found freshly turned earth and discovered 11 25-gallon barrels and three 55-gallon barrels. The reporter said the barrels initially tested positive for sarin, tabun and mustard agent and the U.S. forces called in two different Fox vehicles that test for chemical weapons and those again produced positive tests. According to the reporter, sarin is found in pesticides but the high readings found in this case and the fact that they had been hidden was deemed very suspicious. -By Mike Wall, Dow Jones Newswires; 201-938-4378; hbsglobaldesk@dowjones.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires 04-07-03 1316ET News provided by Dow Jones NewswiresSM, PR News Wire™ and Business Wire™. Dow Jones Newswires is a service mark of Dow Jones & Company. PR News Wire is a Trademark of PR Newswire Association, Inc. Business Wire is a registered trademark and service mark of Business Wire. Ameritrade is not responsible for the quality and suitability of third party financial or investment information or services. Please consult other sources of information and consider your individual financial position and goals before making an investment decision. Ameritrade, Division of Ameritrade, Inc., member NASD/SIPC. Ameritrade and Ameritrade logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ameritrade IP Company, Inc. 2002 Ameritrade IP Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission.Message 18807427