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dutchman

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  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #176
BREAKING: British scientists CAN'T PROVE Russia was behind Sergei Skripal poisoning

Porton Down, Britain's leading chemical weapons research institution, has not been able to conclusively prove that Russia was to blame for the poisoning of Skripal, 66, and Yulia, 33.

Prime Minister Theresa May has repeatedly insisted that Russia was “highly likely” to be responsible for the attack in Salisbury on March 4.

But Gary Aitkenhead, chief executive of Porton Down's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), has thrown the certainly of her assertions into doubt.

His team at Porton Down, whose analysis of the nerve agent has been crucial to Britain's case, hasn't been able to figure out where the lethal chemical, called Novichok, came from.
 
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Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #177
dutchman said:
BREAKING: British scientists CAN'T PROVE Russia was behind Sergei Skripal poisoning

Porton Down, Britain's leading chemical weapons research institution, has not been able to conclusively prove that Russia was to blame for the poisoning of Skripal, 66, and Yulia, 33.

Prime Minister Theresa May has repeatedly insisted that Russia was “highly likely” to be responsible for the attack in Salisbury on March 4.

But Gary Aitkenhead, chief executive of Porton Down's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), has thrown the certainly of her assertions into doubt.

His team at Porton Down, whose analysis of the nerve agent has been crucial to Britain's case, hasn't been able to figure out where the lethal chemical, called Novichok, came from.
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They need to speak to the man on the street. We all know it came from the door handle.
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #178
Quality source there I see - has this been reported anywhere but that comic?
 

Terry Gibson's perm

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #179
Otis said:
They need to speak to the man on the street. We all know it came from the door handle.
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Just watch out when you open the door at home with Mrs Otis about
 
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Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #180
Beeb are reporting the same thing too.
 

Terry Gibson's perm

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #181
Otis said:
Beeb are reporting the same thing too.
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It’s lucky this government has thrown them a load of cash recently otherwise we might have found even less out if that’s possible
 

Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #182
Terry Gibson's perm said:
Just watch out when you open the door at home with Mrs Otis about
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One step ahead, TGP. I have had every door in the house removed and replaced them with these.
 
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Terry Gibson's perm

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #183
Otis said:
One step ahead, TGP. I have had every door in the house removed and replaced them with these.View attachment 9394
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My word that takes me back
 

Otis

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  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #184
Terry Gibson's perm said:
My word that takes me back
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You used to run a brothel?
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #185
Otis said:
You used to run a brothel?
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That’s where I know you from
 
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Otis

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  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #186
Terry Gibson's perm said:
That’s where I know you from
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Yep, that's me. Nobcheese Pete.
 

Grendel

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  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #187
Otis said:
Beeb are reporting the same thing too.
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It isn’t it’s saying it’s likely to be an agent acting for a state
 

Terry Gibson's perm

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #188
Otis said:
Yep, that's me. Nobcheese Pete.
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I am sure they had them at come local shops in the 80’s like the vg and my neighbours had them when I was a little boy
 
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dutchman

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #189
Grendel said:
Quality source there I see - has this been reported anywhere but that comic?
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Experts CANNOT confirm nerve agent used to poison spy was from Russia | Daily Mail Online
Porton Down experts unable to identify 'precise source' of novichok that poisoned spy
Source of nerve agent 'not identified '
Porton Down experts NOT able to prove Salisbury nerve agent was Russia made
Porton Down experts unable to verify 'precise source of novichok'
Porton Down Laboratory Unable To Identify 'Precise Source' Of Nerve Agent That Poisoned Spy
Salisbury nerve agent 'probably state made' but Porton Down scientists unable to say it came from Russia
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #190
dutchman said:
Experts CANNOT confirm nerve agent used to poison spy was from Russia | Daily Mail Online
Porton Down experts unable to identify 'precise source' of novichok that poisoned spy
Source of nerve agent 'not identified '
Porton Down experts NOT able to prove Salisbury nerve agent was Russia made
Porton Down experts unable to verify 'precise source of novichok'
Porton Down Laboratory Unable To Identify 'Precise Source' Of Nerve Agent That Poisoned Spy
Salisbury nerve agent 'probably state made' but Porton Down scientists unable to say it came from Russia
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Which all pretty much confirm if was Russia
 
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wingy

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  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #191
Grendel said:
Quality source there I see - has this been reported anywhere but that comic?
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Yes Sky etc!
 
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wingy

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  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #192
Grendel said:
Which all pretty much confirm if was Russia
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Only inteligence 'Suggest' it is Russia .
There apparently is no known antidote.
I really have to say it's pretty incredible that the intrusive British press haven't managed a photo call or tv interview with the recovering Yulia.
The confidential meetings in the Hague tommorow are going to bring a bit more focus on our inteligence input.
 

Otis

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  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #193
Grendel said:
Which all pretty much confirm if was Russia
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Not sure I'd want you on the jury of a murder trial, Grendel.
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #194
wingy said:
Only inteligence 'Suggest' it is Russia .
There apparently is no known antidote.
I really have to say it's pretty incredible that the intrusive British press haven't managed a photo call or tv interview with the recovering Yulia.
The confidential meetings in the Hague tommorow are going to bring a bit more focus on our inteligence input.
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It makes you wonder if JC made the right call before getting taken apart in the press
 
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wingy

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  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #195
It just looks like getting in first before the Hague meeting in the morning.
Does he say that the EU position of supporting UK action based on our 'Inteligence' makes it more accurate?
 

Grendel

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  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #196
Otis said:
Not sure I'd want you on the jury of a murder trial, Grendel.
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This isn’t a trial is it. There will be a lot of discussion behind closed doors with other countries and their responses show all you need to know.

No doubt you also doubt Litvenko was assassinated by a Soviet Agent
 

Grendel

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  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #197
Sick Boy said:
It makes you wonder if JC made the right call before getting taken apart in the press
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No he clearly didn’t as the response of the global community proved. That one single act actually is what proved him unfit for leadership.
 

Otis

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  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #198
Grendel said:
This isn’t a trial is it. There will be a lot of discussion behind closed doors with other countries and their responses show all you need to know.

No doubt you also doubt Litvenko was assassinated by a Soviet Agent
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I don't.

Don't think you can go around though saying stuff like 'highly likely.'

My missus watches Russian TV all day and they are doing nothing but laugh as us at the moment.

I too think it was the Russians, but where's the proof? Can you actually act on something without certainty?
 

Johnnythespider

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  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #199
Grendel said:
Quality source there I see - has this been reported anywhere but that comic?
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Completely contradicting Boris who stated that a top scientist at Porton Down had confirmed to him it was from Russia, he's either lying or even dimmer than I've given him credit for. If the rest of the world has based it's decision to expel Russian diplomats on Boris's information we are the laughing stock of the world.


 
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Grendel

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  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #200
Otis said:
I don't.

Don't think you can go around though saying stuff like 'highly likely.'

My missus watches Russian TV all day and they are doing nothing but laugh as us at the moment.

I too think it was the Russians, but where's the proof? Can you actually act on something without certainty?
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What proof would you want?

The Russians of course will laugh because Putin needs to demonstrate some strength and power and these sort of rather pointless acts of criminality are the only way he can do so.

I do find this amusing though as you once said Ken Livingstone was not a supporter of hitter as he said he wasn’t.

Talking about murder trials on that basis were you one of those who didn’t find Ian Huntley guilty. After all he can’t be - Ian said he didn’t do it.
 

skybluetony176

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #201
All of a sudden the character assassination of Corbyn that’s gone into overdrive the last week suddenly makes sense.
 
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martcov

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #202
Sick Boy said:
It makes you wonder if JC made the right call before getting taken apart in the press
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I heard a scientist on the radio saying that they can pinpoint where the potassium comes from according to isotopes. Each area in the world where potassium is found is different. If that is so, they must now know where it originated from. I can’t help thinking we’ve been set up.
 

skybluetony176

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  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #203
Johnnythespider said:
Completely contradicting Boris who stated that a top scientist at Porton Down had confirmed to him it was from Russia, he's either lying or even dimmer than I've given him credit for. If the rest of the world has based it's decision to expel Russian diplomats on Boris's information we are the laughing stock of the world.


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He’s certainly no statesman. A statesman would have collated all the relevant evidence and then acted on facts instead of some knee jerk phoney show of “strength”.

Now who suggested that?
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #204
martcov said:
I heard a scientist on the radio saying that they can pinpoint where the potassium comes from according to isotopes. Each area in the world where potassium is found is different. If that is so, they must now know where it originated from. I can’t help thinking we’ve been set up.
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Well it’s fooled the whole of Europe then hasn’t it?
 
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wingy

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  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #205
Terry Gibson's perm said:
I am sure they had them at come local shops in the 80’s like the vg and my neighbours had them when I was a little boy
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Haha you pair are making me reminice and chuckle.
Notable mention of the VG brand there .
 
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dutchman

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  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #206
Grendel said:
The Russians of course will laugh because Putin needs to demonstrate some strength and power and these sort of rather pointless acts of criminality are the only way he can do so.
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Last I read Putin was miles ahead in the polls whereas May is clinging to power by her fingernails. If anybody needs a demonstration of power it's May.
 

Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #207
Grendel said:
What proof would you want?

The Russians of course will laugh because Putin needs to demonstrate some strength and power and these sort of rather pointless acts of criminality are the only way he can do so.

I do find this amusing though as you once said Ken Livingstone was not a supporter of hitter as he said he wasn’t.

Talking about murder trials on that basis were you one of those who didn’t find Ian Huntley guilty. After all he can’t be - Ian said he didn’t do it.
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Daft analogy. DNA evidence proved Huntley was guilty. Lots of forensic evidence such as the fibres from the girls' Man U tops being on nis clothing.There was two way transfer of fibres that proved significant physical contact between Huntley and the girls. Lots of evidence.

I can only relay what my missus tells me, cos I don't speak Russian, but they are saying the scientist bloke who made this Novichok agent left the Soviet Union and went to the US and it could have been reproduced elsewhere.

I did look that up and there have been claims that how to make Novichok was indeed released on the internet.

Not saying I believe that and me and my missus have had a right old ding dong about it, because I have been saying it must be the Russians, but from an in high political standpoint I believe you have to have more certainty than 'highly likely.'
 

Grendel

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  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #208
dutchman said:
Last I read Putin was miles ahead in the polls whereas May is clinging to power by her fingernails. If anybody needs a demonstration of power it's May.
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Sadly May doesn’t have the option of murdering political opponents or throwing them in a gulag on trumped up charges.
 

skybluetony176

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #209
Grendel said:
No he clearly didn’t as the response of the global community proved. That one single act actually is what proved him unfit for leadership.
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Was the response of the global community based on supposition and presumed facts sold to them by Boris and May or actual facts?

It will be interesting to see how the global community responds to the now known facts. This potentially has diplomatic disaster written all over it and if that happens a more cautious approach as suggested by someone else instead of a all guns blazing will be proven to be the right course of action.
 
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martcov

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  • Apr 3, 2018
  • #210
Grendel said:
Well it’s fooled the whole of Europe then hasn’t it?
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Apparently.
 
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