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originally posted by: TheRedneck
a reply to: Daedal
Syria has been in compliance and all CW have been destroyed as per the OPCW statements
So, what was that gas that got released? Chanel No. 5?
TheRedneck
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originally posted by: TheRedneck
a reply to: Daedal
Based on the videos showing people frantically being washed down, it was nasty. As you whether it was Sarin or chlorine gas, I don't know. Either fits the bill.
Are you alleging there were no chemical casualties? So the videos are staged? How about the attack on the hospital where they were being treated? Was that a Hollywood set?
TheRedneck
originally posted by: TheRedneck
a reply to: crazyewok
And anyone that takes the word of the government at face value is a gullible fool and a sheep.
I agree; it's almost as bad as automatically assuming a lie.
I never take the official story at face value. I always wait, watch, analyze, and examine every report that comes out. I have been watching the general goings-on in the Middle East for years now, and I'm pretty well convinced of what is going on and why. This is just another step in the plan, and IMO a much better step than we have taken in over 8 years.
You may just get to oppose your government. They'll be in this soon enough. They have the same interests as the US as far as this goes. And really, you do too, whether you realize it or not. We all do in both countries.
You think you can handle the truth?
These chemicals were likely leftovers from the Iraq war, that Saddam transported across the border prior to the invasion. Assad knew all about them, and successfully hid them with a little help from Russia and the Obama administration (not sure through complicity or incompetance). One of two things happened to trigger the chemical attack: either Assad saw a threat in that village that we haven't been told, or someone infiltrating Assad's forces either talked him into launching the attack or launched the attack. I see evidence for both scenarios.
Trump's position changed toward Syria/Russia/Iran when he found out what Hillary, McCain, and Graham already knew: it is imperative that Syria have a complete regime change. So when he got the chance, he took it and re-established us as a presence in the area. Assad deserved it in any scenario, and the timing was such that it will be beneficial to us on several levels. And if it takes some heat off the Syrians caught in the chemical crossfire, good!
That's what's going on, at least all I am going to tell you in your present state. Can you handle it?
TheRedneck
originally posted by: TheRedneck
Be careful about slapping that Russian bear by mistake... its got claws of its own.
I know this was inevitable, but...
What gets me is that Trump must have known the Russians were going to bomb the place. Because their was a hot line informing all parties of military strikes, so they didn't tread on each others toes.
Putin does require provocation/pretext for a future war, only one question sticks in my mind. Where does the next world war start?
originally posted by: TheRedneck
a reply to: crazyewok
No.
TheRedneck