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Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts) Fri Apr 26, 2013, 10:21 AM Apr 2013

Here a neocon, there a neocon, everywhere a con-con ...

Same shit, different presidency.

Watching the supposedly progressive MSNBC (on my day off; I should have gone to work). Analysts saying "WMDs" going on ... again.

Will we ever learn?

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Here a neocon, there a neocon, everywhere a con-con ... (Original Post) Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 OP

Syria actually does have chemical weapons. But I don't think they've been used on a scale TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #1

We actually don't know which side has used them (maybe both) Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #2

I agree--I wouldn't put it past any of the groups fighting over there (or any group that has TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #3

Yep ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #4

The Kaiser had chemical weapons. dawg Apr 2013 #7

If a weapon of MASS destruction were to be used there would be MASS casualties.. Bandit Apr 2013 #5

True ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #6

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)

1. Syria actually does have chemical weapons. But I don't think they've been used on a scale

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 10:23 AM

Apr 2013

large enough for us to do anything about it. (if they've been used at all.)

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)

2. We actually don't know which side has used them (maybe both)

Reply to TwilightGardener (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 10:26 AM

Apr 2013

We're not dealing with polite parties all around.

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)

3. I agree--I wouldn't put it past any of the groups fighting over there (or any group that has

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 10:31 AM

Apr 2013

an interest in seeing the US get embroiled in yet another war) to plant or manufacture a chem weapons event.

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)

4. Yep ...

Reply to TwilightGardener (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 10:50 AM

Apr 2013

Who benefits? Hmmm, actually, everyone! LOL

I had to think about that. I could see it from some angle, no matter how stretched. The major parties: Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran ... they could all benefit depending on perspective.