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Sky News
Tuesday 13 March 2018
A Russian chemical weapons scientist has told Sky News that people exposed to even tiny traces of the nerve agent used to attack a spy and his daughter in Salisbury could be in danger of developing symptoms in years to come. Dr Vil Mirzayanov is a chemist who ran the technical counter-intelligence department in Russia's chemical weapons institute.
More than two decades ago, Dr Mirzayanov became so concerned about novichok that he blew the whistle and fled to America, where he campaigned to get all chemical weapons banned.
He spoke to Sky News at his home in Princeton in New Jersey.
He said: "It's the same as nerve gas but 10 times, at least 10 times, more powerful."
The scientist emphasised that Novichok was designed to do "irreparable" damage to the human body. He said it would leave those exposed to significant doses, like Mr Skripal and his daughter, as "invalids" who would need medical assistance for the rest of their lives.He spoke of a colleague who died after accidental exposure to a small amount in his lab.
"That's it," he said. "No cure."
https://news.sky.com/story/spy-poisoning-novichok-inventor-says-hundreds-could-be-at-risk-for-years-11287880
catbyte
(34,402 posts)to Dotard's "enemies." I'm being too paranoid. I hope.
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)START happening.
Also, my first instinct was to go Shhhhhhhhhhh, Dr Mirzayanov!!! Also, his location should not be publicized - if he has been campaigning against nerve agents all these years, it seems hed already be on *somebodys radar....shhhhhhh please sir
Oy
bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)About this attack on our ancient ally.
Why? I can only see bad reasons for that silence.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)Somebody cleans that place at night.
Spritz the telephone in the Oval Office, and never come back to work. Wouldn't be noticed for 24 hours that you were gone.
Cary
(11,746 posts)defacto7
(13,485 posts)I'd imagine those who administered it are vulerable. Are they giving their lives for the cause of Putin?