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Obama warns Assad against using chemical weapons: “There will be consequences”
CBS News ^ | December 3, 2012, 4:48 PM | (CBS/AP)

Posted on 12/03/2012 2:58:02 PM PST by Olog-hai

President Barack Obama gave Syrian President Bashar Assad a stern warning Monday after U.S. officials told CBS News the Syrian regime has shown signs that it may be making chemical weapons material. Both officials spoke on the condition of anonymity, although President Obama spoke publicly about the possibility of chemical weapons in a speech at National Defense University Monday.

President Obama said he wanted to be “absolutely clear” to Assad that “the world is watching,” CBS News White House correspondent Mark Knoller reports.

The use of chemical weapons is “totally unacceptable” and “if you make mistake of using—there will be consequences and you will be held accountable,” the president said. …

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: assad; chemicalweapons; religionofpeace; syria
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Yeah, “making” rather than using what he got from Saddam. What a scary rebuke . . . I’m sure Assad (if he is still alive) is just shaking in his boots. Usually when Obama makes statements like this, someone is pulling his puppet strings . . .
1 posted on 12/03/2012 2:58:06 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Ooooooooo....what a tough guy. /s


2 posted on 12/03/2012 3:00:13 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
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To: Olog-hai

Not likely Obama will do anything about it.


3 posted on 12/03/2012 3:00:29 PM PST by muawiyah
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To: Olog-hai

If he dares to use those chemical weapons, Obama is gonna send him a really, really, really stern letter.


4 posted on 12/03/2012 3:00:36 PM PST by JewishRighter
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To: Olog-hai

Just setting up the false flag. We have our “friendly” terrorists ready to set off a chem event and then we use it to flatten what’s left of Assad. Then we install another Moosie Brohood dictatorship. They have to paint the picture first, which is where we are now.


5 posted on 12/03/2012 3:04:14 PM PST by Edgar3 (Don't THREAD on me!)
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To: JewishRighter

6 posted on 12/03/2012 3:04:17 PM PST by TruthShallSetYouFree (July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
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To: Olog-hai

The “law and diplomacy” here is striking. Assad, while a tyrant, is the non-MB tyrant. Øbama is itching to have a rationale to align US forces with MB forces, and against non-MB forces. These steps are inching towards a US fighting, even if by proxy, against Israel.


7 posted on 12/03/2012 3:04:28 PM PST by C210N (In favor of private rights and public happiness)
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To: Olog-hai

Hey, we were told ad nauseam that Saddam had no WMD’s. What’s this?


8 posted on 12/03/2012 3:05:03 PM PST by Argus
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To: Olog-hai

If Syria uses chemical weapons, Assad risks getting a sternly-worded letter from Obama!


9 posted on 12/03/2012 3:05:16 PM PST by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (Democrats are evil. Republicans are stupid.)
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To: JewishRighter

Dang! You beat me to it.


10 posted on 12/03/2012 3:05:51 PM PST by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (Democrats are evil. Republicans are stupid.)
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To: Olog-hai

“Mr. Assad.

While it is true that the USA is actively supporting people who want to kill you we’d like to ask you not to use any chemical weapons or else we’ll get REALLY cross with you.

Thanks!

BO, POTUS”


11 posted on 12/03/2012 3:05:51 PM PST by MeganC (Our forefathers would be shooting by now.)
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ooo, I’m scared. Really scared. /sarc


12 posted on 12/03/2012 3:09:41 PM PST by DallasDeb
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If Syria really uses them maybe President 0bama will dispatch some of his troops from Chicago; maybe even FEMA. They know how Government should be run./s
13 posted on 12/03/2012 3:10:50 PM PST by DanMiller (Dan Miller)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

Gonna be consequences and repercussions (Language warning)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmMT0ZbNOHY


14 posted on 12/03/2012 3:13:24 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: DallasDeb

So what’s O going to do- put O on his Naughty List?


15 posted on 12/03/2012 3:13:26 PM PST by Lacey
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To: Olog-hai

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


16 posted on 12/03/2012 3:13:52 PM PST by US_MilitaryRules (Unnngh! To many PDS people!)
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To: Olog-hai

Obama could care less if someone gets gassed (or shot or blown up or stabbed). All he wants is an excuse to pull a Libya and get the terrorists in charge or if not in charge, then running amok and killing our ambassador.


17 posted on 12/03/2012 3:16:02 PM PST by palmer (Jim, please bill me 50 cents for this completely useless post)
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He wouldn’t write the stern letter, he’d ask the UN to do it.


18 posted on 12/03/2012 3:16:15 PM PST by mykroar (BAD-ANON: One Game At A Time)
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To: Olog-hai

Go get em’ Barry! I sure hope this doesn’t interfere with your 4 million dollar Hawaii escapade.


19 posted on 12/03/2012 3:16:42 PM PST by eyedigress ((zOld storm chaser from the west)/?)
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