[dp0622]

And if they did, as horrible as it is, what do we do? Support ISIS in the takeover of Assad?
Some horrifying things happen that little can be done about.
Or we would need 2 million troops spread across many African countries.
Plus I thought Russia made that deal and Syria got rid of ail its chems s/

[McGruff]

what do we do?

Stay out of it for once. Prepare for the War Against ISIS on our homeland.

[Riley]

Plus I thought Russia made that deal and Syria got rid of ail its chems s/

Good catch. I'd forgotten about that.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

“Plus I thought Russia made that deal and Syria got rid of ail its chems”

Whether that’s meant to be satirical or not....apparently (and I am just reiterating the reports) the Syrians are using chlorine, an ordinary and ubiquitous (though fearsomely deadly and instantly debilitating) industrial chemical used in dozens of applications and easy to manufacture. Probably, it is technically not considered a WMD but is unquestionably usable for same, as it was in WW1.

[huldah1776]

“So it falls under a kind of loophole. With many civilian uses, like purifying water or disinfecting hospitals, it is not banned under international law and thus was not on the list of chemicals that Mr. Assad promised to destroy — though using chlorine as a weapon is forbidden.”