Syria hands over first batch of chemical weapons  Syria hands
over first batch of chemical weapons  Posted January 08, 2014
20:20:00  The first stage of an international operation to
remove all chemical weapons from Syria is underway with the
first batch loaded on to a Danish ship.  Source: 7.30 |
Duration: 4min 15sec  Topics: world-politics, syrian-arab-
republic   LEIGH SALES, PRESENTER: Airstrikes and bloodshed
continue in war torn Syria but there are encouraging steps
tonight that chemical warfare may become a thing of the past.
An international operation has begun to remove all chemical
weapons from the country. Last August the world was shocked and
disgusted by nerve gas attacks in Damascus and after that the US
and Russia brokered a deal with the Syrian regime to hand over
its chemical weapons stockpile.  Today the first batch of that
material left the country on a Danish ship. Shortly, Middle East
expert Anthony Bubalo will share his insights but first: some
background from Tracy Bowden.  TRACY BOWDEN