U.S, UK and France Launch Missile Strikes in Syria
 

Developing: U.S calls on Russia to end its support for the Brutal Assad regime that they claim has used another Chemical weapon in Syria that has claimed the lives of 70 people, mostly including women and young children and babies. Russia denies it was Assad forces who used the weapon.

https://news.sky.com/story/at-least-...group-11322143

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That denial is even less credible than their insistence that they had nothing to do with the Salisbury attack.

Putin won't be believed on anything he says by the rest of the world if he carries on like this. The only realistic alternative argument is that it really wasn't Assad's regime who did this, but Putin's! They are the only two major players in the area that could have carried out such a mission.

However, I don't think there can be much doubt that this was Assad's work.

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Latest: U.S President Donald Trump has condemned the attack in Syria in the last few minutes. He calls out President Putin for being responsible for backing the 'Animal' Assad. He says in a series of tweets:

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This is getting notched up a few levels....

Following alleged Syrian chemical attack, U.S. military officials confirm Pentagon is drawing up potential regime targets for attack. Pres. Trump to meet with National Security Council today.

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BREAKING: An Airfield in HOMS, in Syria has been targeted with missiles. The U.S has Denied any involvement. But Syria claims this is American aggression, after U.S President Donald Trump said there would be a 'big price to pay' for using chemical weapons again on innocent civilians, many women and children.

The missile attack has claimed several lives at the airfield, Syria's air defences shot down 8 of the missiles.

https://news.sky.com/story/missiles-...ports-11323656

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Russian defense Minister claims it was Israel who fired the missles.

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That is more feasible. So why did they accuse the US first?

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_S...missile_strike

Might be one reason.

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Sorry but that area is under wide satellite surveillance and wherever the attack came from would be recorded and could be proved.

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Latest rhetoric coming from The White House: "Russia has betrayed it's obligations it made to Guarantee an end to Syria's Chemical Weapon use and also states Syria cannot conduct chemical weapon attacks without support from Russia and Iran."

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Russia UN Ambassador just now @ United Nations, New York: Russia is being "unpardonably" threatened by the U.S, United Kingdom and France.

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It may be just coincidence, but Trump only seems to interested in international issues when the headlines aren't going well at home.

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OK Mr_K

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Rubbish, given that the headlines have always been against him since day one anyway. So another one won’t matter.

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Just seen this : U.S.S Donald Cook has deployed off the coast of Syria. Russian fighter jets have begun to harass the vessel with multiple low passes. DEVELOPING

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https://news.sky.com/story/fbi-raid-...laims-11324641

This should be interesting news for DT

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Already posted in the Trump thread Arthur, this isn’t the Trump thread!

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Interesting, we’re now at Defcon 4 on the nuclear war scale. 4 is Increased Security and Intel gathering.

5 is Normal. 1 is Game over.

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BREAKING: U.S President Donald Trump has just tweeted to warn Russia not to shoot down their missiles because they will be coming.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/...22625440747520

We're on the verge of WWIII.

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Rule 1 of suprise attacks - don't tell the enemy there's going to be one...

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It's hardly going to be a surprise if there are several U.S Destroyers and Frigates currently residing in the Mediterranean Sea, just off the coast of Syria.

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I mean I support standing up to these people but the tweet doesn't fill me with confidence.

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I agree, the tweet was not necessary.

He is probably right about the missles being smart, especially of the 'Stable genius' kind.

Russian foreign Ministry has responded to Trump's tweet, "The missles should be aimed at the terrorists not legitimate governments."

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Rubbish come back. Russia are meant to be good at memes.

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The guy is a mad man it's about time we took him down he's pretty much manipulated the world in one way or another.

The only thing is it's the nuclear button that doesn't scare me. It's the use of mass chemical weapons he will probably use on mass people if a war does come

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First person to fire any Nuke and we might as well say goodbye to each other now, nobody wins in that instance.

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Not often l agree with you Mick.

+1

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Russian journalist says on Twitter that he just asked a source close to the Kremlin: "How real are the chances of war between the US and Russia right now?" They replied: "8 out of 10." #Douma #Syria

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I wouldn't read too much into that. Russia love saying everything is of the most dire consequence. Doesn't matter if we're bombing Syria, banning them from the Olympics or pointing out Russian dolls are stupid they always say it's super-very-serious.

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C'mon, Hugh, this is The Donald we're talking about here!

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He seems to have a complete 180 in the last hour anyway.

Not quite sure how this is being caused by the Russian investigation.

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:disturbd:

There is a valid question to legitimately ask, that even I am going to raise, that with the recent raid on Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen that Trump is not in the calm and rational right frame of mind to make decisions such as this, lots of White House, pundits saying he was really infuriated with that raid, he tweeted all in caps first thing yesterday "A TOTAL WITCH HUNT!".

The Pentagon is being more reserved they have commented in last half hour that they do not comment on military actions.

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Russians are saying they have tested samples from the site of the alleged chemical attack and said "they came back showing no signs of a chemical attack...."

Oh look at that great big pig flying in the sky... FFS these games need to stop.

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Not just me that thinks this...

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...0&d=1523468209

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This goes back to "frame of mind", he very pissed off with the Michael Cohen raid.... call it preoccupied.

He is no longer known as private citizen, Mr Trump, but President Trump with big key decisions that impact the rest of the World. Even his own base has pointed out they want the 2013 Trump back and not to attack Syria, but I think there needs to be action personally, we cannot keep sitting back watching an evil pig, gas his own citizens and a rogue country, aka Russia block every attempt to sort the issue out once and for all.

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I would expect the US President, a man in charge of the largest nuclear arsenal In the world, and the wotld’s Biggest Armed Forces (by far) not to have temper tantrums on Twitter.

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Expectations aside, it's better than President Obama drawing a red line and then not doing anything realistic when it's crossed.

It could be a move he is trying to make, similar to that of North Korea who now want to denuclearize, maybe he is trying the same tactic with Putin. Act the tough guy but deep down he really wants peace, the turnabout he did this morning suggests this could plausible...

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Thankfully there is a bit more to a military strike then donald throwing a wobbler although I'd imagine the pentagon is willing to plan and execute a strike but would prefer to have some proof to legitimise it rather then suspicion no matter how credible the sources might be.

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It's pretty worrying if that were the reason. Can't have military actions provoked because the President is upset. :erm:

I think action needs to be taken but I think Russia are too entrenched in Syria now. On Sky News a guest pointed out that the Russians have Russian-manned anti-aircraft guns. Would the US attack those? Would they risk ignoring them and, if so, would Russia attack the US to stop them attacking Syria?

Maybe the die was cast back when Parliament voted not to go with the US in supporting anti-Assad air-strikes - Labour voted against - which undermined the US ability to go in.

Further economic isolation of Russia might be an answer. The Russian economy did take a bad hit after they invaded Ukraine and how long can Putin maintain strong control if he loses support of powerful, rich, Russians?

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I agree Damien economic sanctions are hitting Russia hard and as much as Putin trys to represent it as the old enemy attacking Russia it isn't working as well as it did in the past and those sanctions have caused a reduction in the military budget which of course weakens Russia. If a chemical attack is confirmed then a limited military strike becomes very likely but advertising in advance your likely targets gives the Russians time to move their forces to protect them. There's clearly an agenda here with Russia beyond just helping assad and until that becomes clear i think we are in for more trouble.

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I said earlier when he posted it was wrong what he said in the tweet. I am just trying to convey the reasoning behind the tweets today. I am not going to jump on the 'Never Trumpers' bandwagon like others have.

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Just in from Telegraph UK: PM May is said to move submarines within range of Syria.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics...against-assad/

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What a difference a year makes. No-one was complaing last year about the Russians being warned in advance.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-a7671736.html

It is worth remembering that an attack without warning resulting in Russian military casualties would give Putin the propaganda upper hand as well as cause for retalortary action.

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You know there is stuff coming left right and centre, Sky News is now reporting that May is getting cabinet approval for military strikes in Syria.

https://news.sky.com/story/pm-calls-...syria-11326833

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Although the SNP and Corbyn want a vote on it which we know how they would probably vote.

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They may want a vote but the decision to take action is the Governments.

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Latest poll in regards On "UK military action in response to the alleged chemical attack in Syria if it results in conflict with Russia".

https://interactive.news.sky.com/SYRIATABS110418.pdf

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Seems we're trying to rush in on dodgy evidence again, have we learnt nothing? The pictures of the 'attack' come from Islamic Militants. The former UK ambassador to Syria thinks it's faked.
Let the investigators do their stuff, and then take action if proved. We're being taken for mugs, and a shoot first think/tweet later President who sees it as opportunity to big himself up.

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There is a old saying Mr K and that is "Act in haste, repent at leisure" and one would be wise to heed it.

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So far, Theresa May seems the most level-headed when compared to Russia and the US. Let's hope she continues this way.

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In this case I find myself in agreement Mr K. It is quite possible that this has been staged by IS as a last desperate throw of the dice to get the US and allies to knock Assad back a bit. IS have no qualms in killing anybody: Friend, foe or civillian, and by the most brutal methods.

If the agent proves to be Chlorine or something similar anybody with a rudimentary knowledge of chemistry could have produced and released it.

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Not sure the White Helmets (Syrian Civil Defence) and SAMS (Syrian American Medical Sevices) can be classed as Islamic Militants...

https://www.sams-usa.net/press_relea...-attack-douma/ Why won’t the Syrians or the Russians let independent World Health Organisation inspectors in, if the claims are false?

btw, the “former U.K. Ambassor to Syria" - is that the same person who is a a director of the British Syrian Society, which was founded by Fawaz Akhras, President Assad’s father-in-law, and is closely linked to the regime, frequently accused of acting as its mouthpiece in the west.

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We have just had a chemical weapons attack on our own soil and did not throw missiles at the alleged perpetrator ,so why would we attack Syria for an alleged attack on their own soil .

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BREAKING: French President Emmanuel Macron says he has proof Chemical Weapons were used by the Syrian Government.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-43740626

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http://thehill.com/policy/defense/38...ndred-russians

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There's a hell of a difference between Russian military personnel and Russian mercenaries, just as the would be a difference between UK or US military and mercenaries.

Mercenaries are paid a hell of a lot more to begin with!

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That’ll be the same "mercenaries" that fought in Ukraine...

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/ar...-official-says

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-31794523

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Not in my book.

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You may find this of interest.

https://thedefensepost.com/2018/02/1...ractors-syria/

Basically, the PMCs are just a mask for Russia - they even train on GRU bases.

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I would say the numbers involved.

The UK ones were specifically targeted, in Syria it's kill anyone.

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As far as I'm concerned if they are not there as official Russian military personnel then they are mercenaries.

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I simply cannot understand why Britain has to join a war. Its senseless. And could effect this country big time.
The Russians have already said that they will target this country.

When you think - where goes our gas supplies come from - any answers

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Not from Russia...

https://inews.co.uk/news/science/whe...t-from-russia/

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Yeah your right Arthur lets take no action against Russia or it's interests ever why take the chance better to be safe then sorry right. Well actually no Putin is a threat and he must be opposed at every opportunity or more countries will find themselves under attack despite his rhetoric he is anything but a man of peace. He is a thug who managed to maneuver his way into political power and is now prepared to use every dirty trick in the book to extend his reach and the only thing inaction will do is cause more chaos in other areas.

Syria is a testing ground for the latest Russian toys for Putin if he was serious about aiding them he could have sent a big enough force to end the conflict once and for all he didn't because the situation there suits him and his plans.

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When aggressors are allowed to get away with aggression, it emboldens them. 'Do nothing' is not the sensible answer you think it is.

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The trouble is most Brits are against military strikes OB as they don't want another ill conceived war on their hands like before..

https://www.rt.com/uk/423908-syria-britons-poll-war/

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So what should our response be maybe a Youtube video with theresa may with a stern face and wagging finger that'll sort it all out, evidence is mounting that it was an attack by assads forces it's not the first time they have done it and if there isn't a strong response it will not be the last. Nobody wants a wider conflict but fear of that should not stop us doing something and if it does we become a lot weaker and assad and putin will be emboldened is that what we want either.

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This does point to a worrying lack of backbone in the British public. It's difficult to understand how people can watch those poor children after a chemical attack and not be moved to stop this waste of life.

There are always dangers of getting involved, but if we sit back and do nothing, it's only a matter of time before Putin arrives to break our doors down. He won't knock first, although that might be what we polite British would think was polite.

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Nothing to do with backbone OB or being a hawk or a dove as these are extremely weighty issues and one needs to consider the consequences before one makes the next step IMO.

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....And the consequences of the rest of the world doing nothing?

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Doing nothing is not an option. Russia is getting cocky and more reckless, Chemical weapons being used on streets of Britain (Salisbury) And not for first time.

What next?

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Not a lot. Whereas to go in gung-ho with all guns blazing to find out a month later, when the Middle east is a nuclear desert with 100's of millions of innocents killed, that you were the victim of an elaborate ruse...

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Russians are showing how inconsistent they are....

The chemical attack last week, they found no evidence of an attack.

The attack was carried out by the White helmets.

They refute the findings of the Salisbury OPCW inspection, but are now waiting for OPCW to go in tomorrow to do their findings in the Syria.

They could not be good liars if they tried.

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Even if it was a real attack we don't know who did it. Seems strange they would launch a chemical attack knowing the backlash would be - the 'war' is going well for Assad, it doesn't make sense. It could very well have been the rebels themselves/ISIS - they wouldn't think twice about sacrificing their own, they are on the brink of losing. If there's 100% solid proof of responsibility lets see it.

Can't believe we're falling for this again. Syria is a disaster zone, there are no good sides, i've go no answers, but missiles won't help and possibly makes things much much worse for us all. (and why is it always us that has to get involved with the US ? We're a minor nation these days, - where are Ireland, Sweden, Mongolia, Turkey etc etc? Maybe they have too much sense, don't want to waste their time/money and value their own security. Seems like we're so desperate for a trade deal we're currying favour with Donald at any cost.

As for the Russians - sanctions are hitting them big time. Hit them with lots more; money hurts them most.

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As the OPCW are going in to investigate tomorrow I would imagine no action will be taken until the publish their findings.

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BREAKING: Russian Military have claimed the Syria Chemical Attack was directed and staged by Britain. (Source: Associated Press).

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It gets better then.

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Kinda makes me think they know Assad did it...

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No! It's the novichok we had left over from poisoning our own citizens.

We had to do something with it then we could say we don't have any stockpile.

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This is how Russia operate though. They don't care if you believe them or not. They just want to sow as much misinformation, doubt and division in the West as possible in order to paralyse the political process and undermine faith in our institutions. Their goal isn't for people to say 'Russia are right' but 'well, who knows whose right? They're all the same'.

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I think you'll find it is more for their home market.

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It's not (and at least not entirely). It's why they fund RT and Sputnik News. The latter finds many of it's 'stories' disseminated in the Western Press. It's why they have these troll farms.

This news report from RT is meant for a international audience for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKE6YKw5Y40

They did it during the Cold War: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disinformation

They spread so much disinformation, alternative stories and so on in the aim that some useful idiots run with it and everyone else just gives up trying to understand what actually happened or think it's impossible to ever know.

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So is any war America gets its hands into.

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If u want to get involved nothing stopping you from going over there.

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Yes there is, he is a civilian.

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That's right. They have to feed useful idiots like Corbyn so he's still able to kick off against right minded people in western democracies. Some parts of the gullible public will believe it.:rolleyes:

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The problem is at some point people learn that your own Government can lie and that the West has done bad things. That the world isn't quite divided into good vs bad. With this breakthrough that every teenager thinks they alone have made they 'question everything' but in reality this often means simply replacing 'official' stories with conspiratorial ones irrespective of evidence.

But this is where that development stops and they spend the rest of their lives with that mindset rather than taking a nuanced approach that would suggest sometimes the 'bad' people are also acting in self-interest, they too can lie and sometimes they're in the wrong and not Britain/America/France/whatever.

They think they're resistant to propaganda, that they have 'open minds' but they're the most easily manipulated of them all. Just by a different country is all.

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Its always civilians that want others to go in and sort the problem out. The anti gov are civilians fighting against the gov.

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You mean like Blaire and Bush and WMD's in Iraq

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So in your opinion Noel what action should be taken ???.

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Got nothing to do with us, besides we gassed the Kurds in 1921 so we have no shout in this, or shou!don't have.

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So we should let them get on with it and standby and watch atrocity after atrocity doing absolutely nothing. The UK has been more open then any other empire about the abuses it committed and has worked very hard to make up for it's past but saying the past should prevent current action means we might as well just withdraw from everything and become the insular xenophobic little island many think we are becoming.

Just had a look at your claim that we gassed the kurds in the 1920's and cannot find a single reputable source to confirm it but there many reputable and credible sources to say it was considered but never implemented so a link to your information would be helpful.

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It didn't happen, in the 90's an American democratic senator or congressman claimed we did it and the slur has stuck, he should have just kept it simple to how it wouldn't have been possible for Saddam to have gassed Iranians or Kurds without our help.

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Bad things like almost doubling the number of civilian deaths from air strikes

https://www.theguardian.com/global-d...st-double-year

Guess that's different from gassing people although the effects are pretty much the same admittedly, they're still dead

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Thing about the Russians is they can take almost any level of deprivation and suffering, maybe not the crooks at the top who have raped the country but the ordinary people, sanctions won't bother them at all imo

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Well not possible strikes anymore they have started guess we will have to wait and see what happens now.

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Multiple Chemical weapon facilities targeted in Syria.

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Excellent news :clap:

Bet Corbyn was straight on the phone to apologise to his mate Putin

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Operation Desert Stormy is underway, then...

https://www.armscontrol.org/factshee...apons-Activity

This was the fourth time this year Doumas had been hit with chemical weapons, and we obviously knew where they were being produced, so why did we wait until now?

This will have as much military and political impact as last year’s strikes - absolutely none.

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Good question.I wonder if we will ever get an answer in our lifetime?

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Same in America lots of Deprivation, have you been of the tourist track or just been to orlando. Get out and see the real a.erm a, you would be surprised.

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How many people shouting for military action on this forum have done their bit for their country. Not many I would think. Willing to put others in danger but it not themselves.

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Hugh and Sirius have been in the military if my memory serves me right Noel.

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The thing is what ever ones views are on it will achieve diddly squat IMO.

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While there are two implacably opposed religious followers, Sunni and Shia, they'll be at each-others throats for the foreseeable future. To step in-between is to try and stop a dog fight: You'll get bitten.

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Why did we wait till now? More bullish advisers in Trump's regime? Macron now feeling more confident?

Who was involved in last year's bombings? A three-way effort should have more political impact than efforts from eg just one country.

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Yep, and boy do we like to get bitten.

We (and the Americans) are very good at involving ourselves in Political & Religious 'wars' that have been waged for hundreds of years. Most of the time these idealistic confrontations are ingrained in the very heart and culture of the people involved. You won't stop them unless you either wipe them out or manage to change their beliefs . . . good luck with the latter :rolleyes:

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I was in the military "13 years" and have been on operational tours. I have been in some dodgy positions during that time as well. My son spent 9 years in the military including tours in Afghanistan. So have you done your time in the military because if you have then you would know why military action is required and it the last resort but it has to be done ?

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I wonder why the civilians never left these areas because rebel snipers were targeting them to force them to stay, classy, we've done the right thing not backing them imo and at least this strike might make Assad think twice before gassing again, guess it comes down to whether he thinks gassing is worth the price he's just paid.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/w...uta-syria.html


Especially if you are encouraging them to fight or using them as pawns in a much bigger scheme, some might say you even deserve to get bit