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Exclusive: Secret State Department Cable: Chemical Weapons Used In Syria
The Cable ^ | 15 Jan 2013 | Josh Rogin

Posted on 01/15/2013 7:31:34 PM PST by edpc

A secret State Department cable has concluded that the Syrian military likely used chemical weapons against its own people in a deadly attack last month, The Cable has learned.

United States diplomats in Turkey conducted a previously undisclosed, intensive investigation into claims that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons, and made what an Obama administration official who reviewed the cable called a "compelling case" that Assad's military forces had used a deadly form of poison gas.

(Excerpt) Read more at thecable.foreignpolicy.com ...


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KEYWORDS: assad; middleeast; syria; turkey; waronterror; wmds
"The use of chemical weapons is and would be totally unacceptable," Obama said Dec. 3, directing his comments at Assad. "If you make the tragic mistake of using these weapons, there will be consequences and you will be held accountable." That same day, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton added: "we are certainly planning to take action if that eventuality were to occur."

Outside analysts worry that the administration's red line may have shifted again.

"Given the fact you have that in a cable, this indicates that the Obama administration may not simply jump into the conflict because chemical agents are used," said Andrew Tabler, senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. "Assad has a much better idea now of what he can do and get away with."

Disarm law abiding US citizens with executive orders, but let Assad use WMDs and Iran continue with their nuclear ambitions.

Gusty calls.

1 posted on 01/15/2013 7:31:50 PM PST by edpc
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To: edpc
Just beyond the line in the sand....

[crickets]

2 posted on 01/15/2013 7:34:20 PM PST by Wings-n-Wind (The main things are the plain things!)
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To: edpc
Disarm law abiding US citizens with executive orders, but let Assad use WMDs and Iran continue with their nuclear ambitions.

It's obvious who Oboma sees as the enemy, isn't it?

3 posted on 01/15/2013 7:36:09 PM PST by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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Oooooh bad Assad..! Yup, bad, bad, bad...! Bad Assad...!

It’s not Obama’s goons, nope..!

He’d Nnnnnever do that...!

Yup, I suuuure believe it was baaaaad Assad guys....!

Uh-huh.


4 posted on 01/15/2013 7:36:34 PM PST by gaijin
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To: gaijin

NOW we know how bad Fast & Furious was.

But when the ugly details were FIIIRST breaking, did you really think that GayMuzzie arranged for ATF/FBI do perpetrate it...?

Didn’t you feel a LITTLE incredulous, sorta like now, with this...?

Sorry, but now my first reaction to news something REALLY treacherous has happened is that **GayMuzzie** did it.

It’s a “benefit of the doubt” thang....


5 posted on 01/15/2013 7:39:39 PM PST by gaijin
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Good. I hope Assad uses all of the stuff he has. That means it can’t be used on the US or Europe.

It is just towel-heads killing jihadi’s so it is a win-win for everyone else


6 posted on 01/15/2013 7:42:00 PM PST by Fai Mao
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To: gaijin

Good. I hope Assad uses all of the stuff he has. That means it can’t be used on the US or Europe.

It is just towel-heads killing jihadi’s so it is a win-win for everyone else


7 posted on 01/15/2013 7:42:24 PM PST by Fai Mao
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To: edpc

Makes you wonder if Obama is evil enough to use chemical weapons on US citizens. His buddy Ayers has no problem with re-education camps and genocide for those that can’t be re-educated. Bill Ayers made those statements when it seemed impossible to have a Marist president with control of our WMDs.


8 posted on 01/15/2013 7:43:22 PM PST by ConservativeInPA (Molon Labe)
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To: edpc

Ah. Saddams WMD. Who’d a thunk it.


9 posted on 01/15/2013 7:45:54 PM PST by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: ConservativeInPA

Barry Soetoro is certainly evil enough - no doubt in my mind


10 posted on 01/15/2013 7:56:29 PM PST by Sioux-san
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To: gaijin

Your right, Assad was set up from the beginning.


11 posted on 01/15/2013 8:20:58 PM PST by foundedonpurpose (It's time for a fundamental restoration, of our country's principles!)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks edpc.


12 posted on 01/15/2013 8:23:54 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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“If you make the tragic mistake of using these weapons, there will be consequences and you will be held accountable.”

TRANSLATION: You have been chosen to be our sacrificial sheep.

” That same day, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton added: “we are certainly planning to take action if that eventuality were to occur.”

TRANSLATION: Precedent has been established so that we can use it anywhere we deem necessary. We like using poison gas. It preserves the resources while eliminating the ‘public’ nuisance.


13 posted on 01/15/2013 8:28:42 PM PST by UCANSEE2 ( If you think I'm crazy, just wait until you talk to my invisible friend.)
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“If you make the tragic mistake of using these weapons, there will be consequences and you will be held accountable.”

TRANSLATION: You have been chosen to be our sacrificial sheep.

” That same day, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton added: “we are certainly planning to take action if that eventuality were to occur.”

TRANSLATION: Precedent has been established so that we can use it anywhere we deem necessary. We like using poison gas. It preserves the resources while eliminating the ‘public’ nuisance.


14 posted on 01/15/2013 8:31:19 PM PST by UCANSEE2 ( If you think I'm crazy, just wait until you talk to my invisible friend.)
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To: Wings-n-Wind
How convenient.

What is this illegal war #4?

Impeach the Indonesian Already!!!

15 posted on 01/15/2013 9:39:29 PM PST by rawcatslyentist ("Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one," Jeremiah 50:31)
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