[Thane_Banquo]

Al Qaeda was behind the gas attack. Obama knew it when it happened. Didn’t want to waste a crisis, and he definitlely didn’t expect anyone to require proof from him of Assad’s involvement since he is used to the media taking his word for it.

[quimby]

I don't doubt you are right about the chem attack. The media coverage suprizes me on this story. I keep hoping for that emperor has no clothes moment.

He sounded so sure. In a world with a real press, he would have no credibility.