Not a fan of Trump but happy that he gave the Syrians a slap, chemical weapons are a serious no-no.
As to Russia, Rex Tillerson the US defence Secretary saying they were either 'complicit or incompetant' in the gassing will probably hit their egos harder the the cruise missiles hit the airbase.

About time Don Putin was called out.

There is no proof that Assad was behind this attack. My guess it was one of the rebel groups in another attempt the overthrow Assad so he gets the blame.

Positive action required long ago in Syria,those people deserve some respite from the atrocities.
Obamas red line meant nothing 4 years ago so at least Trump has said what he has seen is not acceptable and took action.

comment by (Kash) I'm the Mané, I'm the Mané - Justice4Gaza (U1108)
posted 16 minutes ago
There is no proof that Assad was behind this attack. My guess it was one of the rebel groups in another attempt the overthrow Assad so he gets the blame.
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If the rebels had this sort of capability they'd use it against the army or against government held areas. Assad has previous for chemical weapons use.

There is zero reliable evidence that Assad forces used chemical weapons. The attacks in 2013 were also suspect and very likely carried out by rebel groups using weapons acquired from the Turkish government. Assad complied with Russian insistence that he give up his chemical weapons stockpile and the UN were around to supervise. John Kerry spoke publicly about this as if it was an achievement.

Reminder that we are only a matter of days past the US ambassador to the UN saying that a policy of regime change was unrealistic and would no longer be pursued and then Rex Tillerson, US Secretary of State saying that the Syrian government should be chosen by the Syrian people. Trump himself has a long history of opposing intervention in Syria, mostly on the grounds of it being a waste of money and effort and its potential to destabilise. In January, Iraqi forces were finding nerve agent in Mosul, see:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/29/chemical-weapons-found-in-mosul-in-isis-lab-say-iraqi-forces

So, given these facts, why would Assad order the use of chemical weapons when it finally appears that his head is out of the noose and the world was coalescing around opposition to terrorist groups within Syria? It would make him the stupidest person on the planet and if you believe the bullshart being spread around the media you are just as dumb.

The likeliest explanation is the one given by the Russians - that a rebel stockpile of chemical weapons was hit by an air strike and the casualties reported are a result of accidental dispersal. Check out www.newssniffer.co.uk/articles/1357208/diff/6/7 to see what even the BBC are scrubbing from their reports.

This whole thing stinks and it reminds me of the lead up to Iraq. The only real proof you need is that all the neocons that were behind the Iraq invasion are all suddenly happy with Trump for the first time. Buckle up everyone.

Interesting post. I don't believe the press releases the US churn out for one second.

comment by The Lambeau Leap (U21050)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by (Kash) I'm the Mané, I'm the Mané - Justice4Gaza (U1108)
posted 16 minutes ago
There is no proof that Assad was behind this attack. My guess it was one of the rebel groups in another attempt the overthrow Assad so he gets the blame.
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If the rebels had this sort of capability they'd use it against the army or against government held areas. Assad has previous for chemical weapons use.
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If the rebels attacked Assad no one would have blinked an eye lid. Use it against the innocent including kids and the whole world will be disgusted.

There is always an arms dealer who can give you these type of weapons.

US bombing Syria is nothing new. Only 2 weeks ago they bombed a school and killed numerous civilians.

Here come the conspiracy theorists. So anti-America that you can't see the wood for the trees.

There is always an arms dealer who can give you these type of weapons.

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Calm down Lord of War...

This is Iraq all over again. The US just don't learn do they? Bunch of fecking cowboys.

Where's the conspiracy? There is no proof that Assad carried these attacks.

The US said so. They never lie.

Also is it true Trump launched these stacks without authorization by the constitution?

I'm sure Assads patsy Putin and his 'I vas only obeying ze orders' lapdog Labrov will provide the evidence of a gas factory at the UN today.

I've more confidence in the USA than I do in the gangster state that shoots down commercial airplanes poisons its own citizens and shoots opposition journalists.

Does anyone genuinely believe Assad isn't a tyrant ?

I despair of this site sometimes. The guy in the wrong always has to be the rich white chap.

comment by Robb.Lannister (U21234)
posted 1 minute ago
Does anyone genuinely believe Assad isn't a tyrant ?


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Here comes the "no, he's bad - but the west has done x, y or z" retort in 3.... 2....

comment by The Lambeau Leap (U21050)
posted 42 seconds ago
I despair of this site sometimes. The guy in the wrong always has to be the rich white chap.
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Jose?

comment by Robb.Lannister (U21234)
posted 1 minute ago
Does anyone genuinely believe Assad isn't a tyrant ?
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What comes next smarty-pants? We took out Saddam and Khaddafi too. Millions are dead in Iraq since the invasion. Hundreds of thousands of Libyans dead since Libyan War. At what point is it worth it? How bad a dictator do you need to be before all of those deaths are justified? WAKE UP.

The US have been bombing Syria since 2014.

Don't know why the media are only noticing now.

One minute we're being told we should do more to help Syrian refugees escape Assad, then next he wouldn't use chemical weapons against his own people. Quit with the contradictions. It's absolutely possible that the intelligence agencies that identified that base as the source of the attack were right... it's their job after all.

Hopefully now the US will at least reconsider their ban on accepting Syrian refugees.

comment by Robb.Lannister (U21234)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by The Lambeau Leap (U21050)
posted 42 seconds ago
I despair of this site sometimes. The guy in the wrong always has to be the rich white chap.
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Jose?
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He's more sexy maple syrup than white... or a top least he was before he foolishly chose to settle in England. Even Pep is looking a bit pasty these days. Give that man some vitamin D

comment by selbstgerechtein (U7048)
posted 50 seconds ago
The US have been bombing Syria since 2014.

Don't know why the media are only noticing now.
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I know why.