Posted on 04/26/2013 9:07:44 AM PDT by JohnPDuncan
CBC out of Canada reports unnamed Syrian officials speaking to the Associated Press denying the use of chemical weapons against foreign jihadist 'rebels' within the country that seemed to surface yesterday and that were repeated by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.
The report also quotes a Syrian lawmaker Sharif Shehadeh:
Shehadeh called the U.S. claims "lies" and likened them to false accusations that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction — a claim U.S. policymakers had used to justify the invasion of that country in 2003.
"What is being designed for Syria now is similar to what happened in Iraq when Colin Powell lied in the Security Council and said Iraq possesses weapons of mass destruction prior to the U.S. invasion and occupation of that country," he said.
Meanwhile Israeli officials are calling for the US to respond to the now debunked assertion that the Syrian regime used chemical weapons:
"I think the U.S., as the leader of the Western world, should lead the efforts with our partners in Europe and Israel and to take action with what we're seeing happening today in Syria," Israeli Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon told CNN.
The question remains why Israel is so eager to see the collapse of the Assad regime. Do they believe they can control whatever Muslim Brotherhood puppet replaces him? If so this is extremely naive thinking from our Israeli friends as it would no doubt signal the start of an even longer and more protracted civil war. Also the evidence from Egypt suggests that when the Muslim Brotherhood takes control they immediately persecute Christians, re-write laws along fundamentalist religious grounds and cause political and social unrest.
you keep saying Taft and yet ignore his NAZI siding then blame America for Pearl harbor, and how he did the housing welfare and then you state he was picked by JFK
Again you’re throwing the left wing label around ignoring the fact that many on the right are opposed to pre-emptive war and the 2004 Democrat Party Nominee and current Sec of State supported it.
I disagree with Kerry, Clinton.. so i’m a left winger?!
[[LOL here we go again.]]
There’s nothign funny aobut willful ignorance sir-
[[I am not in any way shape or form “left-wing”.
I consider myself right wing and a Taft Republican (he was picked by JFK as one of the 5 best ever senators).
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Again- Me thinks hte lady doth protest too much- Go play soemhwere else- not itnerested in discussing htings with a rabid liberal
Nonsense. Your pixels are not convincing.
I’ve been involved in several historic events. I saw what the CIA-Media complex did to the reality I witnessed. I trust my own eyes in real time on location. The rest of it is questionable, and more and more so.
HA HA HA. got a ton of mail like this and low and behold it seems we have him now coming out from his private messages lurking troll.
[[The more you protest the more your views come out and the more you keep contradicting your own views and points]]
I tried to warn him- but apaprently it went right over his head
“That’s when a response is justified; Iraq never attacked the US.”
Are you aware that Saddam three times at least attempted to assassinate George Bush?
Are you aware of the terms of the surender agreement signed by Saddam after Desert Storm?
Are you aware that Saddam repeatedly violated those terms all during the Clinton years and suffered NO consequences at all as spelled out under the surrender agreement?
Are you aware that Saddam moved his WMD that were stille known to exist after 1996 when he kicked the inspectors out?
“Even if they had WMD and were on the verge of having Nukes I wouldnt support invading them.”
Nice of you to move the goalposts.
Tactic of liars and losers.
HUH.
you obviously cannot grasp any info anyone has given you, yu keep stating Taft and ignore what he did , you keep mentioning Kerry and Clinton and yet ignore most in the country and the right supported the Iraq war
I have to go as I don’t have all day like some who want to try and convince others about being a conservative
get your facts right next time
I only protest because you throw the label at me and don’t seem to understand many on the right do not support pre-emptive war and that included the Iraq war.
What do you want me to do sit here and not defend myself?
This is a philosophical debate. Not every Republican supports war.
So if 70% of Republicans supported the iraq war - because this isnt 100% - the remaining 30% must be driven out the party, ridiculed, smeared etc ?
Or do you try and understand why they might be against it and respect their position?
“There were over 300 various chemical weapons finds in Iraq of various sizes and states.”
I have seen reports of over 500 chemcal weapons/warheads. Also the yellow cake that was transported to Canada.
You pretty much shot down your own argument. Being cited by JFK, a liberal democrat, as one of his best, and being 'Mr. Republican' during the era of the Rockefeller Republicans, prior to the Buckley/Goldwater revolution.
I’m not a liar or a loser.
Look up Robert Taft. He’s was a Republican statesman who was opposed to war.
You are right.
I think I am still citing some 2004 numbers but when I found the list above, most after that have 500+ finds.
He’s considered Mr. Republican and was the leader of the Senate Republicans in the 50’s.
JFK respected him even though he was an ideological opponent.
And based off of Robert Taft, you claim you are a conservative.
Based on nothing BUT that.
How quaint.
And yes, you are a liar.
That has already been shown, “There never were WMD in Iraq!”
That is a lie.
LOL, I thought he was familiar.
Obama’s fraud!
First he says he’s watching Syrian storage facilities, and if the Syrians access them, THAT is the “Red Line”.
So, he never acknowledges when they violate that “Red Line”.
Since he would be forced into action if he acknowldedged violation of the “use” Red Line, he claims to not be quite sure, even after his Sec Def has confirmed tests for sarin gas are positive.
Yeah, DannyH. Sure do miss him. But my aim’s getting better.
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