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2017-04-05 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Global outcry over suspected Syria chemical attack

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Posted by Fred 2017-04-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Syria

#1 Also heard it said somewhere that bombs hit a rebel 'chemical weapon' storehouse.

Either way, the stuff probably had Iraqi markings.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2017-04-05 08:56|| 2017-04-05 08:56|| Front Page Top

#2 It's war.
Shit happens.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-04-05 10:01|| 2017-04-05 10:01|| Front Page Top

#3 Anyone draw a red line in the sand?

Posted by AlanC 2017-04-05 11:00|| 2017-04-05 11:00|| Front Page Top

#4 Of course, the most likely explanation is that where weren't an attack and the "rebels"/"international community" are simply engaging in a bit of Pallywood.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-04-05 14:26|| 2017-04-05 14:26|| Front Page Top

#5 Thought exercise:

1. Independently (good luck) verify the bombing came under orders from Assad.
2. Advise Russia that we have the goods.
3. Bomb the $hit out of only runways at airports with taxiways suitable for (Russian) aircraft takeoff and obliterate those airports in toto of those staging Syrian aircraft only.
4. Let Putin know know his and only his aircraft will be permitted to use the undamaged taxiways for getting his assets out of there (drone verified) and give him a reasonable chunk of time to do so.
5. Once the chunk of time allotted as a courtesy to the Russians has expired, take out the taxiways and the rest of the airport.

But, of course, the Left will go nuts because DJT would be having "dealings" with The Russian Government™.

Posted by Blossom Unains5562 2017-04-05 21:19|| 2017-04-05 21:19|| Front Page Top

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