WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Syria is developing a warhead that could deliver VX gas
on a Scud-class missile.U.S. defense sources said Syria is advancing in the research and
development of a VX warhead on the Scud C missile. The sources said the
project could be concluded over the next year."There are many ways to interpret how far advanced the Syrian VX program
is," a defense source said. "What is clear is that this is a priority for
Damascus and a breakthrough is expected shortly."VX is a nerve gas that has long been produced by Syria. Damascus is
already believed to have produced a Scud warhead that can deliver Sarin gas.
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