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Official: Russia knew in advance of Syrian chemical attack
AP (anonymous source) ^

Posted on 04/10/2017 12:50:20 PM PDT by Pollard

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A senior U.S. official says the United States has concluded that Russia knew in advance of Syria's chemical weapons attack last week.

The official says a Russian-operated drone flew over a hospital in Syria as victims of the attack were rushing to get treatment.

Hours after the drone left, a Russian-made fighter jet bombed the hospital in what American officials believe was an attempt to cover up the usage of chemical weapons.

Until Monday, U.S. officials had said they weren't sure if the drone was operated by Russia or Syria. The senior official said it still wasn't clear who was flying the jet that bombed the hospital.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: syria; syriarussia; trumprussia; trumpsyriaattack
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To: RoseofTexas

Yeah, join ol’ David Puke and Richard Spencer, there’s some Assad backers for everyone.


41 posted on 04/10/2017 2:51:42 PM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: HarleyLady27

Exactly. This time it is not about right or wrong, but about the the timing of the leakage.


42 posted on 04/10/2017 3:14:50 PM PDT by ScaniaBoy (Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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To: ScaniaBoy

Evan Hillary knew a few hours before it happened.....HhMmm


43 posted on 04/10/2017 3:36:18 PM PDT by CMailBag
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To: Jarhead9297
I disagree with your claim. I think that any “story” with an “anonymous” source is not to be trusted and is essentially fake news, until at least the claim is verified from a reputable source.

We've seen the BS spin put on stories, along with outright falsehoods, while hiding behind the “anonymous” label.

For instance, I know an anonymous source who claims that the FR user Jarhead9297 enjoys daily sex with an unnamed Donkey.

Now, what precisely makes that statement false? The fact that it is an outright lie? Nope. The fact that the subject knows that it is a lie is the only true indicator that the statement was false. To any casual observer, per your assertion, there is no reason to believe my statement was false. After all, an anonymous source could quite likely be telling the truth!

In any case, I, along with many, are sick to death of the “anonymous” shield and will no longer “believe” such tripe unless accompanied with a definitive source who is not afraid to stand up for their statements.

44 posted on 04/10/2017 3:37:37 PM PDT by Pox (Good Night. I expect more respect tomorrow.)
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To: elhombrelibre
“It doesn’t matter to these assad/putin apologists. assad helped al Qaeda types kill Americans. They do not care. Their love of putin and RT is eternal, fixed, and an irrational faith. As long as the USA helps assad/putin, they’re happy.”
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Wow, call names much? You are in a frenzy today attacking anyone who questions the veracity of what the mainstream media is putting out on this incident. You place great credibility on THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and some UNNAMED GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL (Lindsay Graham? John McCain? One of the Deep State Obama holdovers?). It never occurs to you to ask why the hell we didn't hear the local Jihadists complain about this hospital being bombed (supposedly to cover up evidence of the chemical attack) at the time of the supposed bombing?

But, by all means, continue your relentless attacks on fellow FReepers in your alliance with McCain, Grahamnesty, the Saudis and others to advance their desires for a further war against the Syrian forces.

45 posted on 04/10/2017 4:06:56 PM PDT by House Atreides (Send BOTH Hillary & Bill to prison.)
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To: Jarhead9297

That was my meaning. On here if it’s derogatory against Trump and there’s no named source, it’s assumed to be fake news. Nit by me. By full blown Trump supporters no matter what.


46 posted on 04/10/2017 4:24:11 PM PDT by Terry Mross (Liver spots And blood thinners.,)
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To: Pollard

do they really think we’re that stupid?


47 posted on 04/10/2017 5:47:27 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftists today are speaking as if they plan to commence to commit genocide against conservatives.)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

I believe Russia will either reject putin or we will have to head back to containment. Of course, some pseudo conservatives want putin to empire. Trump and Tillerson see the intel and reports that show putin is leading Russia down a reckless path to restore the evil empire, as Reagan called it.


48 posted on 04/10/2017 10:46:43 PM PDT by elhombrelibre (Cogito ergo sum a conservative pro-American.)
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To: The Toll

You’re just mad at America and anyone or country who aligns with it. You can rail against any US Senator and US ally, and cheer for all the enemies of the USA, even if they’re trying to undermine president Trump. That’s the pattern that tells your values.


49 posted on 04/10/2017 10:50:50 PM PDT by elhombrelibre (Cogito ergo sum a conservative pro-American.)
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To: lodi90

I believe you’re right. As much as they squeal like young girls with delight for assad, their real love, their real affection is for putin. Ever since putin started taking off his shirt and showing his flabby body, he’s had a strange type of pseudo conservative who will follow him anywhere.


50 posted on 04/10/2017 10:53:35 PM PDT by elhombrelibre (Cogito ergo sum a conservative pro-American.)
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To: House Atreides

You’re the one who decided that that quote fit you, and if it does, then why run away from it. You should embrace your fondness and affection for putin.


51 posted on 04/10/2017 11:05:33 PM PDT by elhombrelibre (Cogito ergo sum a conservative pro-American.)
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