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Suspect Chemical Mortars Found at U.S. Army Base
Two World War II-era mortar rounds suspected of containing chemical weapons were discovered Tuesday at a U.S. Army base in Alabama, the Anniston Star reported (see GSN, March 3). The weapons were found near Camp Sibert, which was used during World War II as a chemical weapons training site. They were delivered to nearby Anniston Army Depot, where they will be kept in a storage igloo until experts can examine them, according to an Army press release. Chemical weapons experts from Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas were sent to Anniston, and state and county officials were notified of the find. Army spokesman Michael Abrams said the discovery is a reminder to people who live near the base to be careful if they discover stray arms. “If anyone finds something that looks like a grenade, artillery shell, or mortar — anything explosive — it should be left alone, and the individual should call the police or sheriff,” he said (Matthew Korade, Anniston Star, March 9).
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