Mustard gas is added to nerve agents for a good reason.

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David F Mayer — 4/27/2003 6:32:00 PM (archived)

Mustard gas is a powerful skin irritant. Small concentrations will make wearing a gas mask or protective clothing very uncomfortable. Therefore, the purpose of the mustard gas is to make the victims take off their protective suits so that the nerve gas can work.

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Sarin and Mustard gas wouldn't mix - Gary - 4/27/2003 5:07:53 PM
- Mustard gas is added to nerve agents for a good reason. - David F Mayer - 4/27/2003 6:32:00 PM
  - Huh? - Gary - 4/27/2003 6:58:19 PM
    - Chemical weapons strategy sometimes calls for using more than one agent at a time - Larry J - 4/28/2003 1:32:59 PM
    - The idea is that the mustard would make the suit very uncomfortable. - David F Mayer - 4/27/2003 8:40:33 AM
      - umm... But if you already had a suit on, and mustard gas was irritating your skin, then your suit is worthless anyway... (n/t) - Davin L. - 4/27/2003 11:05:44 AM
- The two are frequently mentioned together - ebnelson - 4/27/2003 1:44:59 PM

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