Syrian, Iranians die trying to mount chemical warhead to missile

The Jerusalem Post has a story that indicates the poison was indeed lethal.

Proof of cooperation between Iran and Syria in the proliferation and development of weapons of mass destruction was brought to light Monday in a Jane's Magazine report that dozens of Iranian engineers and 15 Syrian officers were killed in a July 23 accident in Syria.

According to the report, cited by Channel 10, the joint Syrian-Iranian team was attempting to mount a chemical warhead on a scud missile when the explosion occurred, spreading lethal chemical agents, including sarin nerve gas and VX gas.

The factory was created specifically for the purposes of altering ballistic missiles to carry chemical payloads, the magazine report claimed.

Reports of the accident were circulated at the time, however, no details were released by the Syrian government, and there were no hints of an Iranian connection.

The report comes on the heels of criticism leveled by the Syrains at the United States, accusing it of spreading "false" claims of Syrian nuclear activity and cooperation with North Korea to excuse an alleged Israeli air incursion over the country this month.

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The story does not indicate the location of the factory where the accident occurred. It is possible it could have been near the location bombed by the Israelis. It does confirm the evil intent of both countries and why they are designated as rogue regimes. Hopefully there will be follow up reports on the location of the accident and how it was contained.