The Gist How To Get Rid Of A Chemical Weapons Stockpile
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Feb 4, 2025 Retired Major General Jay Santee, who led the operation to neutralize Syria’s chemical weapons, shares gripping insights into the complex process of dismantling these dangerous stockpiles at sea. He discusses the technical and diplomatic challenges, revealing the high-stakes environment involving international cooperation and geopolitical tensions. The conversation then shifts to Trump's contentious stance on Canada regarding fentanyl and trade, and how political narratives have weaponized legitimate critiques of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs.
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Trump's Canada Grudge
- Mike Pesca theorizes that Trump's tariff threats against Canada aren't about fentanyl.
- They stem from a personal dislike of Trudeau and what Canada represents.
Chemical Weapons Disposal
- Israel bombed Syrian chemical weapon facilities after Assad's government fell.
- Years earlier, the US undertook a complex operation to neutralize some of Assad’s chemical weapons.
Syria's Chemical Deterrent
- Most of the world opposes chemical weapons, with only four nations not acceding to the Chemical Weapons Convention.
- Syria's large stockpile was intended as a deterrent, driven by fear of attacks.
