[justa-hairyape]

However, he insisted that “when one is in a state of war, all our policies and capabilities must be used to secure victory.”

That appears to be a veiled threat to use his vast quantities of biological and chemical WMD.

[ScreamingFist]

That appears to be a veiled threat to use his vast quantities of biological and chemical WMD.

He better think that through very carefully as well. The Turks have NATO allocated nukes, and techically would be authorized to use them in the event of a biological and chemical attack. The Turks will be shaking hands with the Israelis at the Golan Heights if Assad is that stupid.