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Trump Orders Strikes on Syria Over Suspected Chemical Weapons Attack
The New York Slimes ^ | April 13, 2018 | HELENE COOPER, MICHAEL D. SHEAR and BEN HUBBARD

Posted on 04/13/2018 6:28:20 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

WASHINGTON — The United States and European allies launched strikes against Syrian targets, President Trump announced on Friday, seeking to punish President Bashar al-Assad for a suspected chemical attack near Damascus that killed more than 40 people.

Mr. Trump said Britain and France had joined the United States in the strikes, which he said were underway.

“These are not the actions of a man. They are crimes of a monster instead,” Mr. Trump, in a televised nighttime address from the White House Diplomatic Room, said of the Syrian attacks last weekend that he blamed on Mr. Assad.

He said the strikes of precision weapons sought to deter the production, spread and use of chemical weapons, which he called “a vital national security interest of the United States.”

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Syria
KEYWORDS: paulin2020; wmd; youarelate
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To: Theoria

60 people get gassed
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I saw video of washing off kids, with hoses.

And giving a kid some kind of dose of vapor to breathe.

I have not seen dead bodies. Have I missed them?

Chemical weapons kill people like bug spray kills bugs.

Chlorine gas can be made from grocery store and hardware store products.

At this point, I say ... BE CAREFUL Trump. Bush had a ‘Coalition’ of ‘Sadam has MWDs’ didn’t he?


21 posted on 04/13/2018 6:46:07 PM PDT by Scrambler Bob (You know that I am full of /S)
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To: Theoria

“Hundreds raped, killed, and attacked by illegal aliens and we can’t even defend the southern border, much less deport visa overstays.”

This ^^ I hope someone is keeping a tally of how much is spent in this ‘effort’. It IS amazing that we have NO MONEY to protect American citizens from foreign invasion(WALL) but we have plenty to ‘protect’ Syrians 1000’s of miles away. What am I missing?


22 posted on 04/13/2018 6:46:07 PM PDT by Electric Graffiti (Jeff Sessions IS the insurance policy)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I wonder how many “baby milk factories” will be hit?

Remembering the Baghdad building that contained a multi-level basement command command center that was shown as a non-military target with a cardboard sign in English that said it was a ‘baby milk factory’ back during the mid-night Clintoon cruise missile strike.


23 posted on 04/13/2018 6:46:31 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Eagle Flag

QOVFEFE™


24 posted on 04/13/2018 6:46:46 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (Q is Admiral Michael S. Rogers)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I’m against this, unless it helps the party win the midterm elections.


25 posted on 04/13/2018 6:47:39 PM PDT by Impy (I have no virtue to signal.)
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To: SubMareener

Isaiah 17. It’s about time. Maranatha.


26 posted on 04/13/2018 6:48:39 PM PDT by SVTCobra03 (You can never have enough friends, horsepower or ammunition.)
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To: Paladin2

Any chance Juan’s jihadis will be in the line of fire?
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None—-we’re now serving as the Navy & Air Force for Juan’s jihadis, the Saudis & Erdogan’s Islamist Turks.

Who the hell convinced Trump to do this? Jared Kushner? The man is an absolute imbecile.


27 posted on 04/13/2018 6:48:41 PM PDT by House Atreides (BOYCOTT the NFL, its products and players 100% - PERMANENTLY)
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To: Theoria

“60 people get gassed ...”
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Allegedly—- with ZERO PROOF.


28 posted on 04/13/2018 6:50:40 PM PDT by House Atreides (BOYCOTT the NFL, its products and players 100% - PERMANENTLY)
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To: GreyFriar

That was January of 1991...Bush was still in office...


29 posted on 04/13/2018 6:51:05 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: Theoria; Jim Robinson
60 people get gassed and we launch missiles and get the dogs of war ready.

Hundreds raped, killed, and attacked by illegal aliens and we can't even defend the southern border, much less deport visa overstays.

Nominated for post of the year.

30 posted on 04/13/2018 6:52:48 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: All

Two good twitter feeds on Syria strikes:
https://twitter.com/ejbeals
https://twitter.com/Dannymakkisyria (in Damascus)


31 posted on 04/13/2018 6:54:26 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Tonight may be a long one. Let’s make one thread for comments RE: tonight’s events. I nominate this one.


32 posted on 04/13/2018 6:55:12 PM PDT by ALASKA (Watching a coup..........)
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To: Midwesterner53

Yes, MAGA is worldwide. Russia blinked.


33 posted on 04/13/2018 6:56:42 PM PDT by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!)
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To: Theoria

America first man....right?

Havent given up on djt but this could be the start.....

This is not our problem and if they wanna measure dicks measure dicks don’t put american lives at risk


34 posted on 04/13/2018 6:57:39 PM PDT by Manuel OKelley
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To: ALASKA

Fine with me. Someone should make one for the handwringing snowflakes that are siding with Assad, Iran, and Russia against Trump and the US and our French and British allies.


35 posted on 04/13/2018 6:58:01 PM PDT by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!)
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To: House Atreides

Not according to Trump, the US government, French, and British governments. You prefer to instead trust Russia, Iran, and Assad?! Seriously?!


36 posted on 04/13/2018 6:59:25 PM PDT by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

37 posted on 04/13/2018 7:04:58 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

38 posted on 04/13/2018 7:05:23 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Well, this certainly takes the attention off of Mueller’s deep-state coup...


39 posted on 04/13/2018 7:05:29 PM PDT by Electric Graffiti (Jeff Sessions IS the insurance policy)
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To: Reno89519

“Not according to Trump...”
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“Proof? We ain’t got no proof! We don’t need no proof! I don’t have to show you any stinkin’ proof!”


40 posted on 04/13/2018 7:05:36 PM PDT by House Atreides (BOYCOTT the NFL, its products and players 100% - PERMANENTLY)
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