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Updates at #104, #105.
Thanks, Godzilla.
Just when you think you can have a peaceful lunch -
News sources reporting blood and urine samples contained chlorine and a u/I ‘nerve agent’ in blood samples obtained.
RUMINT that the US has identified 8 targets and MAY be coordinating the strike with Russia to avoid Russian causalities.
Chess pieces still being moved. Still don’t see a threat of an attack of any kind yet.
Afternoon - early morning hours in Syria
BLUF - chess pieces still moving, looks like no immediate strikes as both US and Russia seem to be cooling the rhetoric, but something will eventually be done.
News reports Trump in contact with UK and France on actions to take. Also report no decision has been made. RUMINT of Bolton and Mattis butting heads (but considering MSM sources I would n’t be too sure). Ryan states Trump does not need congressional approval for a strike. Mattis canceled a trip to NYC tonight to stay in DC
Russia toning down rhetoric but their news is telling russians to prepare for nuclear war and how to do it.
UK cabinet has approved potential actions against syria.