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Dozens reported dead in alleged Syrian gas attack
Posted on 4/8/18 at 1:56 am
Posted on 4/8/18 at 1:56 am
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BEIRUT (Reuters) - A chemical attack on a rebel-held town in eastern Ghouta killed dozens of people, a medical relief organization and a rescue service said, and Washington said the reports - if confirmed - would demand an immediate international response.
Medical relief organization Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) said 41 people had been killed, with other reports putting the death toll much higher. The civil defense rescue service, which operates in rebel-held areas of Syria, put it as high as 150 in a report on one of its Twitter feeds.
The Russian-backed Syrian state denied government forces had launched any chemical attack as the reports began circulating on Saturday night and said rebels in the eastern Ghouta town of Douma were in a state of collapse and spreading false news.
Reuters could not independently verify the reports.
The lifeless bodies of around a dozen children, women and men, some of them with foam at the mouth, were shown in one video circulated by activists. "Douma city, April 7 ... there is a strong smell here," a voice can be heard saying.
The U.S. State Department said reports of mass casualties from an alleged chemical weapons attack in Douma were "horrifying" and would, if confirmed, "demand an immediate response by the international community".
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Posted on 4/8/18 at 2:02 am to RollTide1987
Interesting this comes right after Trump says he wants to depart.
Gosh, I wonder if the CIA is behind this, in order to keep us in the region.
Gosh, I wonder if the CIA is behind this, in order to keep us in the region.
Posted on 4/8/18 at 2:09 am to RollTide1987
While I do not deny that the Assad government may have the capabilities and willpower to do such a thing, it must be asked: what benefit is there for them to engage in such action? It is not a necessary weapon for the ends, and the international optics are atrocious. I don't see how any rational person within the Syrian military apparatus would think the use of chemical weapons on small targets is a good strategy, unless they give literally no fricks and are unconcerned with international opinion. Even then, it still wouldn't be the most optimal means of attack, I think.
Posted on 4/8/18 at 2:12 am to RollTide1987
1. Could be a false flag on the part of the rebels. Russia warned of this happening in Eastern Ghouta recently.
2. SAA could be doing this as a big middle finger to the West as this is happening one year since the Sharyat air base tomahawk strike
3. It's not a CW attack
I'm going to take a wait and see approach for now
2. SAA could be doing this as a big middle finger to the West as this is happening one year since the Sharyat air base tomahawk strike
3. It's not a CW attack
I'm going to take a wait and see approach for now
Posted on 4/8/18 at 2:29 am to RollTide1987
President Trump MUST take military action.
I am calling for boots on the ground to remove Turban Meyer from power.
I am calling for boots on the ground to remove Turban Meyer from power.
Posted on 4/8/18 at 2:30 am to RollTide1987
Not nearly enough to even matter
Posted on 4/8/18 at 2:48 am to starsandstripes
quote:
Gosh, I wonder if the CIA is behind this, in order to keep us in the region.
So you trust Assad and the Russians more than the men and women of US intelligence who risk their lives. Wow partisanship has exceeded patriotism!
Posted on 4/8/18 at 3:37 am to mikethesixth
I agree. No way our intelligence could be manipulated for political means. Not in my lifetime at least.
Posted on 4/8/18 at 3:58 am to C
quote:
by C
I agree. No way our intelligence could be manipulated for political means. Not in my lifetime at least.
^^^ sarcasm I hope???
If not then you’re sound asleep
This post was edited on 4/8/18 at 4:27 am
Posted on 4/8/18 at 4:34 am to mikethesixth
The chemical attack was a frame job the first time! I will believe this is another frame job on the Syrian govt this time unless I see enough proof to convince me that the winning side of the war decided to sabotage their own interest.
Posted on 4/8/18 at 6:07 am to starsandstripes
So I assume you don't believe that the Russians didn't have anything to do with the nerve agent attack in England. It must have been our CIA or a false flag event too.
Posted on 4/8/18 at 6:11 am to starsandstripes
Couldnt be move obvious.
Posted on 4/8/18 at 6:16 am to #1TigerFan
Wheres the proof Russia did it ? Ill wait .........
Posted on 4/8/18 at 6:18 am to starsandstripes
quote:Or the Israelis or Saudis.
Gosh, I wonder if the CIA is behind this, in order to keep us in the region.
Posted on 4/8/18 at 6:22 am to starsandstripes
FALSE FLAG
Bring the troops home already. 5 trillion and 16 years and we've accomplished jack shite. Time to cut our losses
Bring the troops home already. 5 trillion and 16 years and we've accomplished jack shite. Time to cut our losses
Posted on 4/8/18 at 6:24 am to RollTide1987
Lol
Super fake news by the white helmets aka terrorists.
Why would the Syrian government that is about to retake all the areas in Damascus suburbs risk using chemical weapons?
If chemical weapons were used, it was most likely perpetrated by jayish el Islam trying to frame the Syrian government.
Super fake news by the white helmets aka terrorists.
Why would the Syrian government that is about to retake all the areas in Damascus suburbs risk using chemical weapons?
If chemical weapons were used, it was most likely perpetrated by jayish el Islam trying to frame the Syrian government.
Posted on 4/8/18 at 6:25 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:
I am calling for boots on the ground to remove Turban Meyer from power.
You’re an idiot
Posted on 4/8/18 at 6:33 am to starsandstripes
quote:Indeed!
Interesting this comes right after Trump says he wants to depart.
Gosh, I wonder if the CIA is behind this, in order to keep us in the region.
Smells like the mother of all false flags.
Posted on 4/8/18 at 7:16 am to DreauxB2015
The substance used in Salisbury has the same chemical fingerprint of a nerve agent used against a Russian banker and his secretary in 1995, they both died. The nerve agent is believed to be novichok that was produced in Shikhany, a closed Russian military facility.
But I'm sure you will question the the scientific analysis of the mass spectrometry and infrared spectroscopy of the evidence left in England. You know, all that "science".
But I'm sure you will question the the scientific analysis of the mass spectrometry and infrared spectroscopy of the evidence left in England. You know, all that "science".
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