Posted on 04/05/2017 2:28:21 AM PDT by Nextrush
The UN Security Council is to hold emergency talks after an alleged chemical attack in Syria left dozens of civilians dead and wounded.
The release of chemicals in a rebel-held town in Idlip province brought furious international reaction.
Officials in Damascus deny opposition and Western claims that they used chemical weapons.
Russia's defence ministry said a Syrian air strike had hit a rebel ammunition store that included chemical weapons.....
In a statement, US President Donald Trump condemned what he called "these heinous actions" by the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson accused the Syrian government of "brutal unabashed barbarism"......
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I believe NK is the worst abuser of human rights in the world, but I don’t believe if their hereditary dictator stays in his box anyone will attack him. If he lashes out, the gloves must come off. The quicker he and his criminal conspirators are dead the quicker that country could find its way to normalcy and peace.
I fear Trump is being misled by the very same intelligence establishment that tried to use Russia to delegitimize his presidency. He’s left too many snakes in the grass around him, IMHO.
The outrage that would result in this action would not be worth the “dozens” killed, unless the outrage was the desired result. This whole thing is BS.
“Would it make ya feel any better, Little Girl, if dey had bin thrown oudda da window?” ~ Archie Bunker
h/t to Diana in Wisconsin for this old gem.
Or he can discern fake news from real news and is putting America first.
Now why would Assad implement a chemical attack?
Just a week ago Sec. Tilleson’s statement shifted momentum to Assad staying in power.
That is illogical
A chemical attack would help Assad’s opponents, not Assad.
Don’t get sucked in Trump.
we have Mutual Defense treaty obligations to defend Japan and SK.
+1
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