Nerve Agent Used in Attempted Murder of Russian Spy

[The New California Republic]

Police in the UK have said that a nerve agent was used in an attempted murder of a former Russian spy, Sergei Skripal. The attempted murder happened in a very public place, which could have had serious consequences. Skripal and his daughter remain in serious condition in hospital. One police officer was also hospitalized. The finger of suspicion is pointed at Russia at the moment, but there is nothing concrete yet.

I firmly believe that Russia was responsible, mainly because they have motive for it, there is nobody else that could be reasonably suspected of having motive for wanting him dead. Skripal betrayed a bunch of Russian agents in Europe, and then he was exchanged in a prisoner swap after the Russians arrested him.

What say you, NationStates? Were the Russians involved? Why has assassination by nerve agent become the latest fashion trend among assassins? What will be the consequences for UK-Russian relations?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43323847

[Constitutional Technocracy of Minecraft]

I was suspecting Russia all along, given they murdered Litvinenko. Also, nerve agents have been used for assassinations before (VX was used to kill Kim Jong-nam)

[Vassenor]

I miss the days of the Bulgarian Umbrella.

[Dooom35796821595]

What are the repercussions for state sponsored bioterrorism?

Maybe Russia should go back to polonium tipped umbrellas....

[Neanderthaland]

I was suspecting Russia all along, given they murdered Litvinenko.

Yeah, I don't think anyone thinks that Peru did this. Or that someone on their own initiative developed and deployed nerve agents, and randomly chose a former Russian spy as a target.

This is the Russians. Being Russians.

[Ifreann]

What are the repercussions for state sponsored bioterrorism?

"Unleash Boris Johnson"

[TURTLESHROOM II]

The man betrayed his country and paid the price. Good riddance.

While I'd prefer that he would be sentenced to death or life in prison by a fair and impartial trial, you can't expect any form of due process from a country as corrupt as Russia. It's Russia, after all . If the same thing had happened to Bradley Manning or Berghdal (though Berghdal didn't betray his country), I wouldn't shed a tear, but again, a fair trial is always the best way to deal with traitors, without exception.

[Neanderthaland]

What are the repercussions for state sponsored bioterrorism?

"Unleash Boris Johnson"

We should try diplomacy first, before we do anything so unforgivable.

[Annihitor the Incred]

The Russian government is usually not this sloppy, so the result might be intentional. They may have chosen to make a public example, like with journalists in the past. A warning to potential leaks not to leak.

A rather common tactic.

[The New California Republic]

The man betrayed his country and paid the price. Good riddance.

He isn't dead. Also, what about his daughter? She is in hospital suffering from the effects of the nerve agent...

[New Emeline]

The man betrayed his country and paid the price. Good riddance.

He isn't dead. Also, what about his daughter? She is in hospital suffering from the effects of the nerve agent...

She should have known better than to associate with a traitor! /s

[Vassenor]

The man betrayed his country and paid the price. Good riddance.

While I'd prefer that he would be sentenced to death or life in prison by a fair and impartial trial, you can't expect any form of due process from a country as corrupt as Russia. It's Russia, after all . If the same thing had happened to Bradley Manning or Berghdal (though Berghdal didn't betray his country), I wouldn't shed a tear, but again, a fair trial is always the best way to deal with traitors, without exception.

So what about all the bystanders who've potentially been exposed?

[Constitutional Technocracy of Minecraft]

Nerve agents have been used for assassinations before. Remember Kim Jong-nam?

[Ifreann]

The man betrayed his country and paid the price. Good riddance.

While I'd prefer that he would be sentenced to death or life in prison by a fair and impartial trial, you can't expect any form of due process from a country as corrupt as Russia. It's Russia, after all . If the same thing had happened to Bradley Manning or Berghdal (though Berghdal didn't betray his country), I wouldn't shed a tear, but again, a fair trial is always the best way to deal with traitors, without exception.

Skripal's still alive. And Russia did convict him. in 2006 they sentenced him to 13 years in prison. They released him in 2010 as part of a spy swap with the US, after which he moved to the UK.

And his daughter and that paramedic didn't do anything.

[The East Marches II]

The west needs to stop dealing with Ivan with the kid gloves on

[Sovaal]

The man betrayed his country and paid the price. Good riddance.

While I'd prefer that he would be sentenced to death or life in prison by a fair and impartial trial, you can't expect any form of due process from a country as corrupt as Russia. It's Russia, after all . If the same thing had happened to Bradley Manning or Berghdal (though Berghdal didn't betray his country), I wouldn't shed a tear, but again, a fair trial is always the best way to deal with traitors, without exception.

DIdnt know the Founders deserved to be executed.

[Annihitor the Incred]

The man betrayed his country and paid the price. Good riddance.

While I'd prefer that he would be sentenced to death or life in prison by a fair and impartial trial, you can't expect any form of due process from a country as corrupt as Russia. It's Russia, after all . If the same thing had happened to Bradley Manning or Berghdal (though Berghdal didn't betray his country), I wouldn't shed a tear, but again, a fair trial is always the best way to deal with traitors, without exception.

DIdnt know the Founders deserved to be executed.

"Insurrectionists are revolutionaries who fail."

[Sovaal]

DIdnt know the Founders deserved to be executed.

"Insurrectionists are revolutionaries who fail."

Still traitors.

[Fartsniffage]

The man betrayed his country and paid the price. Good riddance.

While I'd prefer that he would be sentenced to death or life in prison by a fair and impartial trial, you can't expect any form of due process from a country as corrupt as Russia. It's Russia, after all . If the same thing had happened to Bradley Manning or Berghdal (though Berghdal didn't betray his country), I wouldn't shed a tear, but again, a fair trial is always the best way to deal with traitors, without exception.

Skripal's still alive. And Russia did convict him. in 2006 they sentenced him to 13 years in prison. They released him in 2010 as part of a spy swap with the US, after which he moved to the UK.

And his daughter and that paramedic didn't do anything.

It's a police man that's still in hospital, not a paramedic.

[The New California Republic]

Skripal's still alive. And Russia did convict him. in 2006 they sentenced him to 13 years in prison. They released him in 2010 as part of a spy swap with the US, after which he moved to the UK.

And his daughter and that paramedic didn't do anything.

It's a police man that's still in hospital, not a paramedic.

He is now in a serious condition in hospital, according to reports.

[New Emeline]

It's a police man that's still in hospital, not a paramedic.

He is now in a serious condition in hospital, according to reports.

Is the daughter okay?

[Fartsniffage]

A bit of background into Russia murdering people in the UK.

[Fartsniffage]

He is now in a serious condition in hospital, according to reports.

Is the daughter all right?

No, she's in critical condition.

[New Emeline]

Is the daughter all right?

No, she's in critical condition.

Hope she recovers... Along with anyone else injured.

[Skippityboobopistan]

Well, this is disgusting.