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riderinthestorm

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3. It makes absolutely ZERO sense for Assad to use chemical weapons.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 10:26 PM

Apr 2013

He knows it risks the western powers coming down on his regime like a ton of bricks. Furthermore, he knows it jeopardizes his relationships with Russia and China.

No way will Assad use chemical weapons.

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Syrian officials deny use of chemical weapons [View all] DonViejo Apr 2013 OP

"varying degrees of confidence" cartach Apr 2013 #1

israel is doing surveillance for the US and others Mosby Apr 2013 #8

The case against Syria is very week, yet the war drums beat along the Potomac. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #2

It makes absolutely ZERO sense for Assad to use chemical weapons. riderinthestorm Apr 2013 #3

Plus what's the military advantage even in the tactical sense? David__77 Apr 2013 #4

Oh, there is a military advantage in it demcoat Apr 2013 #5

I oppose US intervention regardless of use of chemical weapons. David__77 Apr 2013 #7

does the death toll concern you? Mosby Apr 2013 #10

Yes, and the US has played a negative role. We should give food and medical aid. David__77 Apr 2013 #11

What if the Syrian government has killed many times the number of Syrian civilians pampango Apr 2013 #13

Maybe we should just mind our own business. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #15

I am all for minding our own business. But I am not for allowing dictators to kill their own people pampango Apr 2013 #17

We are involved in increasing the death toll. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #14

What if chemical weapons were used on other Syrians rather than on an 'invading force'? pampango Apr 2013 #9

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Because, as a wise poster above said, "... there is a military advantage in it." pampango Apr 2013 #16

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #18

But what if evidence indicated that our freedom-loving jihadists got their hands on some? arewenotdemo Apr 2013 #6