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April 21, 2005
Pentagon OKs Kentucky weapons destruction : [United Press International] WASHINGTON,
April 20 : The Defense Department released funding to destroy 523 tons of
chemical weapons at Kentucky's Blue Grass Army Depot after several months
of delay.
A department memo dated Friday released the funds that were appropriated
to build the facilities required to destroy the weapons caches, the Louisville
Courier-Journal reported.
"I think it's for the most part a capitulation," said Sen. Mitch McConnell,
R-Ky., who has been pressuring the Pentagon to implement its original destruction
schedule. The department put a hold on the destruction in December, citing
cost concerns.
Defense Department officials said the appropriation is approximately $300
million.