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Originally posted by canucks555
We already have proof that a false-flag, chemical weapons attack was in the works
Who's we?
Do you have mice in your pocket?
Or are you talking about ATS proof? heheh.
Originally posted by phantomjack
Let me add this.
I am Syrian by heritage. My great grandfather came to America in 1898, and lived until 1986 when he died and I was 31 years old.
So I lived in the culture, the food, the way of life, for a great deal of my life. And because I was submerged in the culture, you get to know the culture and the way Syrians think, the way they talk, the way they "are."
So when I watch Assad in that video that I posted, I am watching my Great Grandfather and his mannerisms. And just because of that, I can get a strong sense that Assad is telling the truth when he is asked if he gassed his people.
Just some insight as to why I have such a strong opinion on the subject.
Originally posted by beezzer
Quo bono?
Who benefits from a US invasion of Syria?
Originally posted by phantomjack
I have been preaching this for 6 months now. We are being lied to. Assad would not use chemical weapons -- he doesnt have to! He has plenty of conventional weapons at his disposal. Why would he risk being "taken out" by this rogue US White house that has taken out Mubarak, Quadafi, and even Hussein? 3 Dictators taken out so far. and now a forth?
Originally posted by canucks555
Well what about the status quo? Seems a lot of you are happy the way things are going there.
100 000 dead so far, so let's just cut this B.S about intervention destabilizing the region.
Seriously, do you know how dumb it sounds when people say we shouldn't do this or that in case we might destabilize the region??
Wake up call folks. The region is already destabilized beyond most of your comprehension.
Entire towns are in ruins. Assad is unable to take care of the problem. The rebels are unable to take care of the problem. Why? Cause both sides are the problem.
Ever think of that?
Oh God we might destabilize the country! . lol. Jesus wept.
edit on 25-8-2013 by canucks555 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by canucks555
Well what about the status quo? Seems a lot of you are happy the way things are going there.
100 000 dead so far, so let's just cut this B.S about intervention destabilizing the region.
Seriously, do you know how dumb it sounds when people say we shouldn't do this or that in case we might destabilize the region??
Wake up call folks. The region is already destabilized beyond most of your comprehension.
Entire towns are in ruins. Assad is unable to take care of the problem. The rebels are unable to take care of the problem. Why? Cause both sides are the problem.
Ever think of that?
Oh God we might destabilize the country! . lol. Jesus wept.
edit on 25-8-2013 by canucks555 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Thecakeisalie
OP by phantomjack
So what better way -- make Assad look like a killer -- plant the poison gas and make it look like HE did it, when it was in fact a CIA backed rebel movement that did it.
If the circumstances were different, I wouldn't be surprised. The CIA has lent a helping hand in revolutions for decades.
But we're talking about civvies getting gassed without provocation, what would the C.I.A hope to achieve by these random acts of murder? Black Ops could remove the regime at any time if they wanted to, and there would be no need of a full scale intervention.
What I don't like is how the U.N constantly sits on their hands in situations like this, but that doesn't surprise me either. Four point plans and weapons inspections, that'll fix it.
Originally posted by LarryLove
reply to post by phantomjack
I do not think you or I or anyone on this board can really know with certainty what is going on. None of us are in a position to 'know' only guess and then we could be widely wrong. However, what if the UN inspectors confirm use of chemical weapons. What then? Do we advocate doing nothing or should we intervene? You talk of your Syrian heritage giving you a better gauge on reading Assad's character. Well, what if he didn't give the order and imagining that all sorts of power games are afoot in his regime, what if a rogue general decided his weapon of choice for the day would be gas? The truth is, we don't know how fractured the Assad regime is and nor do we know who is vying for power behind the scenes.
Originally posted by LarryLove
reply to post by NotAnAspie
Perspective is a great thing and when reading any press release, you need to understand its context. The way the media works today is to use 'a source said …' in most articles. It is a far too common a journalistic trick to allow for any kind of spin on the story. This means nothing. Think about what they don't say in the article and you might begin to find grains of truth.
Originally posted by avatar01
This is EXACTLY what is happening, OP.
Well put.