“Nobody disputes — or hardly anybody disputes — that chemical weapons were used on a large scale in Syria against civilian populations,” the president said. “We have looked at all the evidence, and we do not believe the opposition possessed … chemical weapons of that sort.” (Obama quote)
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Chemical weapons - OF THAT SORT??? So, he knows they have chemical weapons, and he’s unsure if they have that type. Most people would say “We know the opposition does not have chemical weapons (period). Plus, It’s not even confirmed if it was sarin. They believe it was sarin, but the tests/evidence gathering is not complete yet. Yet, O had his mind made up immediately.
There are thousands of various deadly chemicals that can be used and produce the results seen in the people in Syria.....even idustrial chemicals can cause this...one chemical expert didn’t think it was Sarin ...and that it cannot be determined unless tested on the ground.
The fact is something deadly was used to attack with in Syria....and both sides have access to them...