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Russia and US in fierce row over Syria at UN Security Council
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-43706579?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central ^ | 4/9/2018

Posted on 04/09/2018 1:42:44 PM PDT by McGruff

The US and Russia have traded barbs at a UN Security Council meeting on the alleged chemical attack in Syria.

Russian envoy Vassily Nebenzia said the incident in Douma was staged and that US military action in response could have "grave repercussions".

US Ambassador Nikki Haley said Russia had the "blood of Syrian children" on its hands.

Earlier, the UN human rights chief said world powers were treating chemical weapons use with a "collective shrug".

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


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The Neocons still might get their war.
1 posted on 04/09/2018 1:42:44 PM PDT by McGruff
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2 posted on 04/09/2018 1:46:27 PM PDT by McGruff (Protect our border not Syria's.)
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‘Everywhere you go, chaos is left behind’ – Russia’s UN envoy to US over ‘chem attack’ in #Syria


3 posted on 04/09/2018 1:48:13 PM PDT by McGruff (Protect our border not Syria's.)
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Maybe Assad did it and maybe he didn’t. I would like to see real proof, and I don’t mean the “word” of 17 intelligence agencies.


4 posted on 04/09/2018 1:48:21 PM PDT by map
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No doubt #Douma ‘chemical attack’ staged, OPCW must investigate on ground in Syria – Russia UN envoy


5 posted on 04/09/2018 1:49:57 PM PDT by McGruff (Protect our border not Syria's.)
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Threats, slander against Russia ‘worse than during Cold War’ as US, allies ramp up tension – Russia’s UN envoy


6 posted on 04/09/2018 1:52:37 PM PDT by McGruff (Protect our border not Syria's.)
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To: map
Maybe Assad did it and maybe he didn’t. I would like to see real proof, and I don’t mean the “word” of 17 intelligence agencies.

I'd like to see real proof as well and even if Assad did do it, I still wouldn't care. I just don't really have that much sympathy for al Qaeda, oops, I mean, "moderate Syrian rebels."

7 posted on 04/09/2018 1:53:02 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: McGruff

And the Indian Bimbo, as usual, has no clue what she’s talking about.


8 posted on 04/09/2018 1:58:34 PM PDT by Paulie (America without Christ is like a Chemistry book without the periodic table.)
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The US needs to publicly present the evidence that leads us to believe it was Assad.

How can we be so sure?

Considering the stakes, this is no minor matter.


9 posted on 04/09/2018 2:00:02 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: map

” I would like to see real proof, and I don’t mean the “word” of 17 intelligence agencies.”

Agreed.

Where’s the evidence?


10 posted on 04/09/2018 2:00:58 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: map

If we are going to attack a nation that has not attacked us or its neighbors, we should at least wait until there has been an open investigation of all the relevant evidence before an unbiased tribunal. Nikki Haley’s mouth is not enough.


11 posted on 04/09/2018 2:01:03 PM PDT by Socon-Econ
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From President Trump's Twitter posts yesterday ...

Many dead, including women and children, in mindless CHEMICAL attack in Syria. Area of atrocity is in lockdown and encircled by Syrian Army, making it completely inaccessible to outside world. President Putin, Russia and Iran are responsible for backing Animal Assad. Big price to pay. Open area immediately for medical help and verification. Another humanitarian disaster for no reason whatsoever. SICK!

So in this Twitter post about a chemical attack in Syria, Trump tells the world that Putin, Russia and Iran are responsible for backing "Animal Assad" ...

... then he calls for the area to be opened immediately for "medical help" and "verification."

Verification of what?

12 posted on 04/09/2018 2:01:30 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's.")
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Yeah, it’s the neocons fault! Not Putin’s. Not Assad’s. LOL.


13 posted on 04/09/2018 2:01:39 PM PDT by elhombrelibre (Cogito ergo sum a conservative pro-American.)
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“No doubt #Douma ‘chemical attack’ staged, OPCW must investigate on ground in Syria – Russia UN envoy”

There you go.

The Russian can get us in on the ground.


14 posted on 04/09/2018 2:01:56 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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Where’s the evidence?


They're working on it!
15 posted on 04/09/2018 2:02:27 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Alberta's Child

“Verification of what?”

1. Whether and what chemicals were used. And whether they can be traced.
2. What containers/munitions were used, and if they can be traced.
3. Any evidence of prior storage of chemicals in the affected area, and whether a conventional attack unleashed them.
4. Witnesses.


16 posted on 04/09/2018 2:05:20 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: McGruff

Blame America first - even Trump and his UN Ambassador!


17 posted on 04/09/2018 2:06:19 PM PDT by elhombrelibre (Cogito ergo sum a conservative pro-American.)
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Or maybe just the fault of your AQ buddies over there? Oh wait, only a “putinista” would question our own Pravda. Wait, Pravda was Soviet! We NEVER finance the enemy! Saddam? NEVER! Bin Laden? NEVER! Hamas? NEVER! And we did not build that Kama River truck plant, either! Or prop up the Soviet regime! Or give them our nuclear secrets post-WWII!


18 posted on 04/09/2018 2:10:05 PM PDT by SecAmndmt (Arm yourselves!)
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We were assured by the last administration that all chemical weapons were removed from Syria.


19 posted on 04/09/2018 2:17:12 PM PDT by dforest (Never let a Muslim cut your hair.)
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So let’s see...in the video at the link the children are screaming in a most healthy manner as things that appear to be
inhalers are shoved in their mouths.


20 posted on 04/09/2018 2:47:14 PM PDT by MarMema
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