Umatilla Destroys Half of Stored Sarin Rockets

The Umatilla Chemical Depot has eliminated half of the sarin-filled rockets stored at the Oregon facility, the Associated Press reported yesterday (see GSN, Dec. 8).

There were 91,442 rockets at the site when disposal began in September 2004. All rockets are expected to be processed by the end of next year.

Umatilla also contains stockpiles of chemical bombs, projectiles, land mines and spray tanks, AP reported.

The Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility since September has destroyed 88 bombs containing sarin (Associated Press/KGW.com, Dec. 13).

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