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Military officials reportedly caught off guard by White House's warning to Syria
Business Insider ^ | June 27, 2017 | David Choi

Posted on 06/27/2017 5:32:45 AM PDT by House Atreides

Several military officials were reportedly caught off guard by a White House statement Monday night that indicated Syria was engaged in "potential preparations" for a new chemical attack, The New York Times reported....

...The reported lack of communication between military channels also appeared to be corroborated by a BuzzFeed News report that cited five defense officials who said they did not know of the details regarding a potential chemical attack, and were not aware of the White House's plans to release a statement.

Shortly after the White House statement was released, Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the United Nations, said on Twitter: "Any further attacks done to the people of Syria will be blamed on Assad, but also on Russia & Iran who support him killing his own people.

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Syria
KEYWORDS: buzzfeed; chemical; newyorkslimes; nikkihaley; spicerpresser; syria; syriachemattack; syriawar; whpresser
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To: chris37

Precisely


21 posted on 06/27/2017 6:06:38 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: House Atreides

...Several military officials were REPORTEDLY caught off guard;
...The REPORTED lack of communication between military channels;
...five DEFENSE OFFICIALS [nota bene; these are not MILITARY but likely desk-jockeys in DoD];
...said THEY DID NOT KNOW of the details;
...and WERE NOT AWARE of the White House’s plans to release a statement...
Hmmmm, sounds like “need to know”

Conclusion: FAKE NEWS. (maybe designed to flush out more leakers?)


22 posted on 06/27/2017 6:09:30 AM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic, Anthropogenic Climate Alterations: The acronym explains the science.)
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To: chris37

“...I don’t recall you being a Trump supporter....”
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I supposed you haven’t considered that maybe that’s simply because you don’t know me? Wise up!


23 posted on 06/27/2017 6:10:02 AM PDT by House Atreides (Send BOTH Hillary & Bill to prison.)
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To: House Atreides

And I don’t want to know you either.


24 posted on 06/27/2017 6:14:06 AM PDT by chris37 (Donald J. Trump, Tom Brady, The Patriots... American Destiny!)
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Not everyone in the military is supposed to know what every other unit is doing. Each sector focuses on their assignments and missions, not everyone else’s assignments and missions. Master of the obvious alert.


25 posted on 06/27/2017 6:15:11 AM PDT by USCG SimTech
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

AP reporter has similar story from WH senior official who knew nothing about it. Sounds like it was someone in State dept

If there is any truth to the new Seymour hersh story...people may be distancing themselves from what comes next from trump as it relates to syriA. This reporters stories might be a version of CYA


26 posted on 06/27/2017 6:16:09 AM PDT by RummyChick (can we switch Don,Jr for Prince Kush and his flak jacket. From Yacht Party to Warzone ready to wear.)
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation

“The New York Times and BuzzFeed?”

These are the groups who if President Trump walked across the Potomac, they would report that Trump couldn’t swim.


27 posted on 06/27/2017 6:16:25 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz ("“In America, we don’t worship government, we worship God.”" DJT)
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To: House Atreides

Trump is the CIC.


28 posted on 06/27/2017 6:17:10 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: House Atreides

Freepers are spot on with this fake news.


29 posted on 06/27/2017 6:17:48 AM PDT by wardamneagle
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To: grania

In what way? She is a Trump loyalist.


30 posted on 06/27/2017 6:18:04 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: RummyChick

:: from WH senior official ::

If the article doesn’t name names, It’s always fake news.


31 posted on 06/27/2017 6:19:09 AM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic, Anthropogenic Climate Alterations: The acronym explains the science.)
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

That is not how DC operates...but you can believe what you wish


32 posted on 06/27/2017 6:21:38 AM PDT by RummyChick (can we switch Don,Jr for Prince Kush and his flak jacket. From Yacht Party to Warzone ready to wear.)
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To: ilovesarah2012
She (Nikki Haley) is a Trump loyalist

She wasn't during the campaign. Since she's been at her post, she's been very open about opposition to Assad and blaming him for everything that more likely is mischief by Syrian "rebels" the US subsidizes.

33 posted on 06/27/2017 6:25:43 AM PDT by grania (Deplorable and Proud of It!)
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To: Travis McGee
I think the U.S. intel services have gone totally deep-state rogue against Trump, and are feeding him false reports.

I've got to agree! But with that said, IMHO, Trump is letting the people who need to know, know! And, leaving it to the Bowbama holders to speculate and leak the speculation! Weeding out the leakers.

34 posted on 06/27/2017 6:27:17 AM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: House Atreides

This all sounds like a false flag. Everyone is looking here while Israel is dealing with the demons on their border in the Golan that are lobbing mortar rounds in to the country. Maybe not but it’s just a thought outside the box.


35 posted on 06/27/2017 6:33:50 AM PDT by Karliner (Jeremiah29:11,Romans8:28 Isa 17, Damascus has fallen)
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To: Road Warrior ‘04

Various independent sources are indicating pentagon and state were not clued in

Okay..trump is CIC. He can do that....but if he is relying on rogue intel (and that is a possibility)..then who can counter it to make sure he doesnt do something stupid

He needs to be very careful about what info he uses here..whether or not the story from hersh is true.


36 posted on 06/27/2017 6:36:42 AM PDT by RummyChick (can we switch Don,Jr for Prince Kush and his flak jacket. From Yacht Party to Warzone ready to wear.)
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To: grania
Nikki Haley seems to be representing Nikki Haley with her pronouncements.

I think she represents the McCain/Graham wing of the Party.
37 posted on 06/27/2017 6:37:37 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia (Democrats: The perfect party for the helpless and stupid, and those who would rule over them.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Haley should have never made that tweet about russia and iran..it has now been deleted


38 posted on 06/27/2017 6:45:16 AM PDT by RummyChick (can we switch Don,Jr for Prince Kush and his flak jacket. From Yacht Party to Warzone ready to wear.)
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To: Travis McGee

Might not be false;

Special Middle East report on the chemical attacks in Syria
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsBchlbdJdc

CNN Syrian Gas Attack Survivor Interview (Must watch!)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3542325/posts


39 posted on 06/27/2017 6:46:35 AM PDT by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: RummyChick

Oops I am wrong.tweet still there


40 posted on 06/27/2017 6:47:45 AM PDT by RummyChick (can we switch Don,Jr for Prince Kush and his flak jacket. From Yacht Party to Warzone ready to wear.)
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