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Originally posted by TruthxIsxInxThexMist
reply to post by phantomjack
I'm not sure what to believe TBH.
Earlier today the UN Convoy were shot at by Snipers which means somebody doesn't wan them going to the lace of supposed Chemical attack!
And may Assad doesn't look like he would do this to his own people but look back at what Gaddafi did to his and Mugabe did/does to his.... It is very hard to tell who is capable of doing what to who just by the way someone talks or dresses!
Originally posted by hurdygurdy
Very well said. If the people of this world can't see this, then we truly are doomed. SnF.
Originally posted by TruthxIsxInxThexMist
reply to post by phantomjack
I'm not sure what to believe TBH.
Earlier today the UN Convoy were shot at by Snipers which means somebody doesn't wan them going to the lace of supposed Chemical attack!
And may Assad doesn't look like he would do this to his own people but look back at what Gaddafi did to his and Mugabe did/does to his.... It is very hard to tell who is capable of doing what to who just by the way someone talks or dresses!
Originally posted by justwokeup
Originally posted by TruthxIsxInxThexMist
reply to post by phantomjack
I'm not sure what to believe TBH.
Earlier today the UN Convoy were shot at by Snipers which means somebody doesn't wan them going to the lace of supposed Chemical attack!
And may Assad doesn't look like he would do this to his own people but look back at what Gaddafi did to his and Mugabe did/does to his.... It is very hard to tell who is capable of doing what to who just by the way someone talks or dresses!
Looks are irrelevant.
What is relevant is a dispassionate look at who gains and who loses through chemical weapons use.
The regime gains little. They have over the summer stabilised the situation and with the assistance of hezbollah forces retaken some ground lost earlier. They dont need it.
The rebels gain everything. If the west intervenes on thier behalf they get to watch as the west gives them the keys to the nation.
I have no evidence so cannot say with certainty either way, but on balance looking at motive I think it more likely the rebels again.
Originally posted by RP2SticksOfDynamite
Originally posted by justwokeup
Originally posted by TruthxIsxInxThexMist
reply to post by phantomjack
I'm not sure what to believe TBH.
Earlier today the UN Convoy were shot at by Snipers which means somebody doesn't wan them going to the lace of supposed Chemical attack!
And may Assad doesn't look like he would do this to his own people but look back at what Gaddafi did to his and Mugabe did/does to his.... It is very hard to tell who is capable of doing what to who just by the way someone talks or dresses!
Looks are irrelevant.
What is relevant is a dispassionate look at who gains and who loses through chemical weapons use.
The regime gains little. They have over the summer stabilised the situation and with the assistance of hezbollah forces retaken some ground lost earlier. They dont need it.
The rebels gain everything. If the west intervenes on thier behalf they get to watch as the west gives them the keys to the nation.
I have no evidence so cannot say with certainty either way, but on balance looking at motive I think it more likely the rebels again.
What if the plan was for the rebels to get the blame because perception would be influenced mainly on who gains and who loses! And if no evidence left to inspect....well!
Originally posted by justwokeup
Originally posted by RP2SticksOfDynamite
Originally posted by justwokeup
Originally posted by TruthxIsxInxThexMist
reply to post by phantomjack
I'm not sure what to believe TBH.
Earlier today the UN Convoy were shot at by Snipers which means somebody doesn't wan them going to the lace of supposed Chemical attack!
And may Assad doesn't look like he would do this to his own people but look back at what Gaddafi did to his and Mugabe did/does to his.... It is very hard to tell who is capable of doing what to who just by the way someone talks or dresses!
Looks are irrelevant.
What is relevant is a dispassionate look at who gains and who loses through chemical weapons use.
The regime gains little. They have over the summer stabilised the situation and with the assistance of hezbollah forces retaken some ground lost earlier. They dont need it.
The rebels gain everything. If the west intervenes on thier behalf they get to watch as the west gives them the keys to the nation.
I have no evidence so cannot say with certainty either way, but on balance looking at motive I think it more likely the rebels again.
What if the plan was for the rebels to get the blame because perception would be influenced mainly on who gains and who loses! And if no evidence left to inspect....well!
Doesn't make any sense. Why would a regime who after three years and 100,000 dead on all sides has gained the upper hand and momentum take a gamble on such a thing. There is down side for them and no upside.
There is no chance the western world will turn on the rebels whatever they do as they want Assad gone for other reasons. There is already strong indications the rebels used chemical weapons, from the UN no less. The story died because it doesn't fit the narrative being constructed.
This whole thing stinks of bull#.
Originally posted by jaws1975
reply to post by roadgravel
How did that work out for Saddam? I agree with you in principle, but Assad also knows that the evil ones are frothing at the mouth to justify an attack.