Posted on 04/08/2018 8:12:25 AM PDT by BeadCounter
WASHINGTON -- President Trump responded Sunday to reports of a suspected chemical attack in the Syrian city of Douma, blaming Syrian President Bashar Assad and his international allies for the apparent attack that left dozens dead and hundreds injured. In some of his most critical comments directed at Russian President Vladimir Putin to date, Mr. Trump threatened that there's a "big price ... to pay" for those backing the Assad regime.
Syrian opposition activists and rescuers said Sunday that a poison gas attack on the rebel-held town of Douma near the capital of Damascus killed at least 40 people. The alleged attack has been denied by the Syrian and Russian governments. Russia is Syria's closest ally and has a major military presence in the country.
Reports of the latest attack which appeared to target civilians and young children could not be independently verified.
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Since Trump said he did not want to get stuck in the Syria tar baby, I was hoping that Bolton would follow Trump's lead. But then Trump tweeted that the alleged chemical attack was Assad's idea and threatened some kind of retaliation. I think it is not likely that Assad would order a chemical attack. Either Trump will take control of his Syria policy or he will get stuck in the tar baby.
It's just "Boris!"
WHY WOULD ASSAD BRING THIS DOWN ON HIS HEAD?
I SUSPECT THE REBELS THEMSELVES OF GASSING THEIR OWN PEOPLE.
I don’t deny that it could be Assad, but he would be really stupid to do this.
Please don’t let your traitorous generals talk you into action. Follow your gut.
Who says those hit were victims? Probably ISIS supporters.
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Russia warns of 'most serious consequences' if US strikes Syria over alleged chemical attack
Trump is a real human being, with a heart of flesh. He isn’t political robot with polished words, but a heart of stone. May The LORD bless him!
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