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originally posted by: thesaneone
If I was Assad I would use impure chemical weapons just so it looks like the rebels are doing it plus not as many people would die. It would keep the u.n off their backs.
originally posted by: thesaneone
If I was Assad I would use impure chemical weapons just so it looks like the rebels are doing it plus not as many people would die. It would keep the u.n off their backs.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: crazyewok
See thousands of casualties?
Based on what pray tell?
originally posted by: Wrabbit2000
.........until something more than knee-jerk anti-Syria reaction suggests more than homemade garbage being used.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: crazyewok
Ill make the same comment to you. What part of my post did you not understand. I stated that of the 14 cases reported in 2013, the bulk are being attributed to the rebels. There are no official results for 2014 that I have seen. Just the reports it may have occurred.
I am not making Assad sound like anything as he is doing that on his own. If you want the otherside of the coin the same argument can be made by you towards the rebels.
Its not out of the realm of possibility for government forces to not be in uniform. We have seen that enough times with Iran. Since a Republican Guard commander from Iran was recently killed in Syria, it lends to the possibility the attacks might not be as they are portrayed.
I have offered other possible options. At no time did I endorse one side over the other.
What I am saying is YouTube videos / conclusions without investigations and facts proves nothing. Hence the reason for determining what chemical was used, how it was delivered etc etc.
originally posted by: crazyewok
My apologizes for the misunderstanding.
The fact is I don't think we can determine really who has done what.
All I know is the us in the west need to stay well clear.