Trump blames Assad for deadly chemical attack in Syria, U.S. under pressure

reuters.com ^ | Apr 4, 2017 | Steve Holland and Lesley Wroughton

[Berlin_Freeper]

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday condemned a Syrian chemical weapons attack that killed dozens and blamed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, but did not say how he would respond despite calls from France for stronger U.S. leadership.

Trump said the attack in Syria's Idlib province was "reprehensible and cannot be ignored by the civilized world," although he also sought to blame his predecessor, Barack Obama.

"These heinous actions by the Bashar al-Assad regime are a consequence of the last administration's weakness and irresolution," Trump said in a statement. "President Obama said in 2012 that he would establish a 'red line' against the use of chemical weapons and then did nothing."

[Bubba Gump Shrimp]

you claimed you served and are still serving

I call BEE ESS

The closest you came to serving was seeing your dads bars in a jewelry box.

I’d like to bust your “taco bowl”

[elhombrelibre]

Shrimp, you don’t know me. My service includes active duty, reserves, and more. Discussing me is just a way to change the subject, which is the thread. You, your post, and your threats are just digressions and inane at that. Post #16 says it all.

[marron]

I have to say, I was immediately suspicious of this, and I still am.

I agree with Trump’s original position. Wipe out ISIS. Get out.

[New Jersey Realist]

My two cents worth says Trump is wrong here. Oblamer and McShame backed the rebels so I’d say it was the rebels. Those two numskulls have never been right yet.