Former UK Ambassador to Syria, Peter Ford
"Douma chemical attack is staged."
Red Crescent Says No Evidence of Chemical Attack in Syria's Douma
https://news.antiwar.com/2018/04/09/red-crescent-says-no-evidence-of-che...
"The Syrian Red Crescent issued a statement Monday dismissing the allegations of a weekend chemical weapon attack in the city of Douma. The statement insisted their medical personnel in the city had found no evidence any such attack took place..."
Hi Bec. Your work? Come to cheer on the evil empire as usual?
The latest from your Commander in Chief:
"Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and 'smart'. You shouldn't be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it!"
Just imagine the president of the most pre-eminent bloody butcher shop in the history of the world presuming to lecturing anyone on killing. LOL! Good thing the joke's on America. It and its evil empire are rapidly heading for the dung-heap of history. This isn't Iraq or Libya this time sport...
'Not In My Name': Galloway Calls On British Public To Reject Calls For Syria Military Action (and vid)
"...Syria and Russia do not deny that the Syrian regime carried out the chemical weapons attack in Douma. Syria and Russia deny that there was any chemical weapons attack in Douma. By anybody. There is absolutely zero evidence - zero evidence that any chemical weapons attack took place. The Red Cross has found no trace of any chemical weapon residue, the Red Crescent ditto."
Media's Beloved 'Expert' Eliot Higgins: Wrong Again And Again And Again
http://www.moonofalabama.org/2015/06/medias-beloved-expert-higgins-wrong...
"Eliot Higgins aka Brown Moses, the founder of Bellingcat 'by and for citizen investigative journalists', is beloved by NATO media. Higgins is always able to 'prove' by amateur 'analysis' of open source data that the 'bad guys', just as the US or NATO claim, did indeed do the bad thing that happened."
Canada Rallies Behind US in its Incendiary Anti-Russia Offensive
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/04/11/casy-a11.html
"Just hours after unverified reports of a poison gas attack in Syria emerged Sunday, Canada's Liberal government issued a statement provocatively blaming the Assad regime and is ally Russia for 'war crimes'. In Ottawa's statement on the gas attacks, which has all the hallmarks of a CIA-orchestrated operation, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland denounced the Assad regime as 'morally reprehensible.' Canadian forces are also playing a major role in the conflict in Syria and Iraq. The Canadian government, which is committed to hiking military spending by over 70% in the coming decade, is now ready to participate in a far larger war..."
The latest from your Commander in Chief:
You were the one that wanted him elected.
The Four Horseman Gallop By - by Craig Murray
https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2018/04/the-four-horsemen-gallop...
"The notion that Britain will take part in military action against Syria with neither investigation of the evidence nor a parliamentary vote is worrying indeed. Without Security Council authorisation, any such action is illegal in any event.
"The lesson the neocons learnt from the Iraq war is not that it was disastrous. The lesson the neocons learned was not to give the public in the West any time to mount and organize opposition..."
After Douma, the Dogs of War Are Barking (podcast)
"As the West and Russia appear to be on the brink of direct conflict in Syria, and we are reminded of the media campaign to mislead the public in the run up to the invasion of Iraq in 2003, John Wight sits down with journalist Neil Clark to ask: how has it come to this?"
Not only was this staged but it gives John Bolton (not that he really needs it) the green light to go bomb the shit out of Syria which would be a prelude to his ultimate masturbatory fantasy --- bombing Iran.
I wouldn't be surprised if it was America staging these bogus 'gas attacks'
This puts me in the strange position of defending Russia. They are proving to be the real voice of reason.
The latest from your Commander in Chief:
You were the one that wanted him elected.
Higgins is always able to 'prove' by amateur 'analysis' of open source data that the 'bad guys', just as the US or NATO claim, did indeed do the bad thing that happened."
Whereas, I guess, moonbatofalabama has actual reporters on scene, gathering eyewitness reports and filming events and getting the "real" story.
Isn't their tagline "Where barflies get together"? They're going to tell us all the real truth because why, again?
Isn't their tagline "Where barflies get together"? They're going to tell us all the real truth because why, again?
Both the name and the tagline of that site come from a song by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, made famous by the Doors("...oh, show me the way, to the next whiskey bar" etc). Apparently, the site is an offshoot of a blog from the early days of Daily Kos...
So, I don't think the tagline is meant to imply anything about an interest in alcohol consumption among the participants, just that they're the old denizens of the Whiskey Bar site.
But yeah, I'm not exactly sure what supposedly qualifies them as experts on who did or not launch an attack in Syria. Then again, I don't really follow those military debates much at all.
But yeah, I'm not exactly sure that supposedly qualifies them as experts on who did or not launch an attack in Syria.
That was pretty much my thinking too. They can like whiskey all they want, but somehow they don't seem any different from any other blog where someone shares their priceless wisdoms with us all, and it's unclear why we should give any more attention to their opinion than to some other blog whose motto is "If you're not wasted, the day is".
The bizarre part is them ripping on a "citizen journalist". Unlike them, the establishment. LOL.
One can certainly wonder though, why this happened just shortly after the US president said the US was going to leave Syria. In terms of motive, it seems unlikely that Assad would go out of his way to antagonize people when it at last looked as though they were on their way out the door.
Hi Bec. Your work? Come to cheer on the evil empire as usual?
Actually no, I’m not cheering anything. The reality is only person around here cheering anything is you.
What's up with that?
I just posted a picture of a gas cylinder in some wreckage in Syria and you got all defensive and presumptive. I didn’t say shit as to how it got there.
Oh and by the way you cheered that fuck head Trump on during the election so go fuck yourself and enjoy the shit storm you supported and cheered along.
No choice, orders from Moscow...
(2013)"We should stay the hell out of Syria, the 'rebels' are just as bad as the current regime. WHAT WILL WE GET FOR OUR LIVES AND $ BILLIONS? ZERO."
(2018) "Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and 'smart'. You shouldn't be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it!"
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/346063000056254464
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/984022625440747520
The Truth About Syria w Eva Bartlett (April 5)
"Lee Camp speaks with Eva Bartlett, who explains everything about the so-called civil war in Syria that the US war machine doesn't want you to know."
TRNN: Trump Threatens to Bomb Syria Without Any Investigation into Alleged CW Attack
"Journalist Patrick Cockburn says the facts on the ground still are not clear."
Ron Paul Report: Trump's Madness In His March To War
"Today was a fast-breaking news day as the US appears to be moving closer to a massive military assault on Syria over unproven claims that Assad released chlorine gas on Syrian citizens. Meanwhile, military movement on the ground air and sea suggests a major confrontation is imminent."
The Jimmy Dore Show: Trump Vows Syria Retaliation WITHOUT Investigation
"Despite no conclusive evidence, the US has declared a 24-48 hour window to attack Syria"
"The people are dancing in the streets of Douma because the Syrian Arab Army have liberated them from seven long years of enslavement..."
(2013)"We should stay the hell out of Syria, the 'rebels' are just as bad as the current regime. WHAT WILL WE GET FOR OUR LIVES AND $ BILLIONS? ZERO."
(2018) "Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and 'smart'. You shouldn't be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it!"
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/346063000056254464
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/984022625440747520
He's your dog, Charlie Brown.
There is an old saw that the first casualty of war is the truth. Seeing that the Middle East has been in a state of war since the early 2000s, it may be that there has been no truth out of there in a very long time. At least for our consumption.
So we may not even know what the fuck is going on. Sending in military personnel and resources into a situation like that is asking for a beating.
As Russia is in Syria with two military bases, it may be likely that they know more about what is going on than we do.
Although I may as well piss into the wind, I call for an immediate cessation of hostilities, and a de-escalation of the situation.
I also hope that cooler heads in Beijing decide to put their foot down and say "Enough of this nonsense. Fuck with Russia, and you are fucking with us."
War is bad for workers. It kills them and their families. It destroys their homes. It destroys the private markets and social systems in which they work. It conscripts them. It lowers wages, which is against the stated economic goal of China, and anyone else who wants higher wages.
Saudi Crown Prince: American Troops Should Stay in Syria (April 1, 2018)
http://jpost.com/Middle-East/Saudi-Crown-Prince-American-troops-should-s...
"Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has stated that he wants the US to maintain its military presence in Syria. 'We believe American troops should stay for at least the mid-term, if not the long term,' he told Time Magazine on Thursday. The crown prince's statement comes amid US President Donald Trump's declaration that American forces are set to leave the war-torn country in the near future.
The policy move is a significant blow for Israel, which is relying on American support to prevent Iran's spread across Syrian territory..."
Trump: Saudis Need To Pay if They Want US Troops To Stay in Syria (April 4, 2018)
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/04/trump-saudis-pay-troops-stay-syri...
"Trump reiterates necessity for US troops to leave Syria, unless Riyadh pays for continuation of US presence there. 'Saudi Arabia is very interested in our decision, and I said, 'well, you know, you want us to stay, maybe you're going to have to pay..."
US, Allies Could Stop Syria Conflict Within 24 Hours If They Wanted To - Russia UN Envoy (and vid)
"Russia called the strikes that the US, UK and France carried out in Syria 'a blatant disregard of international law.' Moscow's envoy to the UN said the 3 countries could have stopped the conflict in Syria within 24 hours.
'The conflict in Syria could have been stopped in 24 hours. Washington, London and Paris should have told their pocket terrorists to stop fighting the legitimate government of their people,' Nebienza said. The British representative to the UN, Karen Pierce, called the coalition operation a 'humanitarian intervention' aimed at 'alleviating overwhelming humanitarian suffering' of the Syrian people."
#FUKUS bombed the Barzah Scientific Research Facility to prevent Assad from perpetrating chemical attacks. Last November, the OPCW completed its second round of inspections of the facility. No banned chemicals were found and the team did not observe any suspicious activity."
"Take 2 minutes to listen to Roger Waters on the White Helmets and Douma CW Hoax." (and vid)
https://twitter.com/EvaKBartlett/status/985376949081079808
Open Letter To NDP Re: Their Support for White Helmets
https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/open-letter-to-ndp-re-their-...
"I am writing to alert you that the NDP has made a very serious mistake in recommending to the federal government that Canada should nominate the White Helmets for the Nobel Peace Prize...Instead of simply relying on the mainstream media for information on this issue, the NDP should have assigned someone to do in-depth research on what the White Helmets entity really is.
US, Allies Could Stop Syria Conflict Within 24 Hours If They Wanted To - Russia UN Envoy (and id)
"Russia called the strikes that the US, UK and France carried out in Syria a 'blatant disregard of international law'. Moscow's envoy to the UN said the three countries could have stopped the conflict in Syria within 24 hours. 'The conflict in Syria could have been stopped in 24 hours. Washington, London and Paris should have told their pocket terrorists to stop fighting the legitimate government of their people,' Nebienza said. The British representative to the UN, Karen Pierce, called the coalition operation a 'humanitarian intervention' aimed at 'alleviating overwhelming humanitarian suffering' of the Syrian people."
More Sanctions Against Russia To Be Announced on Monday - Haley
"Washington plans to slap Moscow with a new batch of sanctions as early as Monday, the US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley said. The new measures are said to be a response to Russia's alleged 'aggressive actions'. The sanctions are continuing to happen, which you will see again on Monday,' Haley told Fox News Sunday. 'This lets them know that this is not good behavior..."
US Chemical Stockpiles: Will They Ever Be Destroyed..?
"After signing the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), the US failed to destroy them by the 2012 deadline, with next deadline set for 2023. Russia, who possessed the biggest stockpile among CWC signees (US was second) completed their disposal process in 2017..."
Both Syria and Russia are CWC certified. USA is not.
MoA Week in Review
"There is a very large discrepancy between the Russian Ministry of Defense report of the strike and the description in the Pentagon briefing on the strike. Why would the US military use such a high number of precision weapons against only 3 targets?
The Russians as well as other sources on the ground, report in detail many more targets. At least 3 other sources confirm the Russian version of events. The Pentagon is lying. The attack was a US attempt to disable the Syrian air force by destroying its airports. It failed and the US media is hiding that failure..."
Canadian & Rabble contributor, Eva Bartlett on Syria Strike
https://twitter.com/EvaKBartlett/status/985679838810902529
"Caught in a lie, US & allies bomb Syria the night before international inspectors arrive."
BREAKING: Here's How #FUCKUS Plans To Solve Their False-Flag Exposure Problem...Blame Russia! LOL
Russia May Have Tampered With Chemical Attack Site, US Envoy Says
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-tampering-evidence-chemical-1.4621120
"It is our understanding the Russians may have visited the attack site. It is our concern that they may have tampered with it with the intent of thwarting the efforts of the OPCW fact-finding mission to conduct an effective investigation."
Reckless Strike on Syria A Shameless Act
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1098059.shtml
"...One of the major characteristics of the Trump administration's diplomacy is willfulness and recklessness, as if the all-mighty US has the right to do everything. However, the stronger a country is, the greater the responsibility it has to maintain world peace and order.
The military actions of the US and its allies have breached the framework of the United Nations and violated the foundation of modern international relations. If the will of Washington and the West represents the will of mankind and they can punish whoever they want, why do you need the UN or international law?
Without UN authorization, the US, UK and France behaved like rogues. No matter how touching the excuses they find for themselves, they cannot change the fact that they are lynching Syria without due evidence."
*Galloway: May Attacked Syria Like A Thief In The Night Without Parliamentary Consent
"There are two lines of lighted gunpowder currently fizzing their way towards the British state with the capacity to blow up the whole show and that soon Jeremy Corbyn's local election campaign may be the least of her worries..." [MUST READ!]
Meanwhile, from the sublime to the ridiculous Junior brown-noses Trump's #2 in Peru...(maybe soon #1)
Trudeau Talks Syria & Trade With Mike Pence
https://globalnews.ca/video/4145491/trudeau-talks-syria-trade-with-mike-...
"In Lima, Peru, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met US Vice President Mike Pence and told him Canada supported the military strikes in Syria..."
21st Century Wire, Episode #229, 'War by Way of Deception': Vanessa Beeley, Piers Robinson
http://21stcenturywire.com/2018/04/15/episode-229-war-by-way-of-deceptio...
"In the first hour we'll go on the ground in Damascus, Syria with Vanessa Beeley to talk about Friday evening's US, UK and French missile strike against Syria and we reveal evidence which indicates that the White Helmets' alleged 'chemical attack' performance was in fact staged..."
Another Russian propaganda site?
https://wikispooks.com/wiki/21st_Century_Wirecom/21st-century-wire/
Couldn't help but notice Yves Engler's suggestion that trudeau's Fovernment should be...whatever?
Should be? Where are the Anti war groups in Canada?
Trudeau musat be challenged legally in Canada for complicity in crimes against humanity in violation of a sovereign country based on allegations without basis of fact!
Early on April 14, the US, the UK and France delivered a massive missile strike on Syria. The attack was publicly justified with accusations that the Syrian government had allegedly been behind the so-called Douma chemical attack on April 7. US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis described the strikes as “harder” than the 2017 strikes on Shayrat military airfield.
The Pentagon said that the US and its allies had launched 105 missiles at the alleged “chemical weapons” facilities of the Assad government and all of them had precisely hit their targets.
The attack involved the following means and launchers:
According to the Pentagon 76 missiles hit “Barzah Research and Development Center”, 22 missiles hit “Him Shinshar Chemical Weapons Storage Site”, 7 missiles hit “Him Shinshar CW Bunker”.
However, during the official briefing the Pentagon declined to provide any evidence confirming the allegations against the Assad government and offered no explanation as to why there was no dispersal of chemical agent clouds if the chemical weapons facilities had been hit.
Another issue raised by experts is why 76 missiles were needed to destroy three buildings in Barzeh.
There is another side to the story. According to the Syrian Defense Ministry, most of the missiles launched by the US-led bloc were intercepted. The Russian Defense Ministry provided more details by saying that Russia had not employed its air defense assets, but 71 missiles heading to 8 locations had been intercepted by the Syrian Air Defense Forces (SADF).
The Russians added that Moscow will also consider deliveries of S-300 air defense systems to Syria and other countries in response to the US actions.
However, the numbers provided by Russia raise serious questions. Some experts contacted by SouthFront said that even theoretically the SADF could not have been capable of shooting down more than 15-20% of the launched missiles. The SADF just does not have the means and measures necessary to intercept such a number of missiles simultaneously in one wave of strikes.
The experts suggested that the Russian military had possibly used its state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems to counter the launched missiles during the final phase of their flight path.
Another factor, which “highly likely” contributed to the effectiveness of the Syrian counter-measures, is that Russia had provided the Syrian military with operational data from its technical reconnaissance net, including satellites and other surveillance means. Likely, Iran had done a similar thing.
Using tracking data, Russian-made air defense systems like S-125, S-200, Buk and Kvadrat are capable of shooting down cruise missiles with a relatively high efficiency.
The 71 intercepted missiles of 103 launched are a decisive failure for the US and its allies. Some experts suggested that the 76 missiles strike on Barzeh announced by the Pentagon could be an attempt to explain where all the missiles had gone.
If the data provided by the Russian Defense Ministry is confirmed, this will be the first time in the history when that a side was able to repel a massive strike of so-called modern high-precision weapons/missiles. If so, in the case of a nuclear exchange between the US and Russia, the Russians will be able to intercept most of the US means of attack while suffering only minor damage, whereas Russia’s nuclear strike would be a crushing blow.
If so, in the case of a nuclear exchange between the US and Russia, the Russians will be able to intercept most of the US means of attack while suffering only minor damage, whereas Russia’s nuclear strike would be a crushing blow.
"minor damage"
If so, in the case of a nuclear exchange between the US and Russia, the Russians will be able to intercept most of the US means of attack while suffering only minor damage, whereas Russia’s nuclear strike would be a crushing blow.
Sorry... this is the facts? Or iyraste1313's fondest hopes?
It's just not clear what this proclamation is based on...?
Fisk: The Search For Truth in the Rubble of Douma - And One Doctor's Doubts Over the Chemical Attack
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/syria-chemical-attack-gas-douma-rob...
Robert Fisk visits the Syria clinic at the centre of a global crisis...
'The patients, he says, were overcome not by gas but by oxygen starvation in the rubbish-filled tunnels and basements in which they lived, on a night of heavy wind and heavy shelling that stirred up a dust storm. I was with my family in the basement of my house 300 meters from here on the night but all the doctors know what happened.
There was a lot of shelling and aircraft were always over Douma at night - but on this night, there was wind and huge dust clouds began to come into the basements and cellars where people lived. People began to arrive here suffering from hypoxia, oxygen loss.
Then someone at the door, a 'White Helmet' shouted 'Gas!' and a panic began. People started throwing water over each other. Yes, the video was filmed here, it is genuine, but what you see are people suffering from hypoxia - not gas poisoning..."
OAN Investigation Finds No Evidence of CW Attack
"One America's Pearson Sharp visited the war-torn town of Douma outside the capital of Damascus, looking for evidence of a chemical attack. However, residents there deny the claims of an attack and say it was staged to help the rebels escape."
Labour's Jeremy Corbyn Reacts to UK's Missile Strike on Syria
'The PM is Accountabe To This Parliament, Not To The Whims of the US President' (and vid)
"Does it now mean countries could bomb Saudi airfields since they are using banned cluster bombs & white phosphorous in Yemen?' The Labour leader made it clear in an interview with BBC's Andrew Marr that he could only envisage UK involvement in Syria if there is backing from the UN. Earlier in the day, Labour published a piece by Oxford Law Professor Dapo Akande on its website. The academic determined that the joint British, US and French action against the Syrian government was 'not in accordance with the UN Charter and International law.'
'It is quite clear that the position advocated by the government is not an accurate reflection of international law as it currently stands,' he said. 'International law does not permit individual states to use force on the territory of other states in order to pursue humanitarian ends determined by those states.'
Breaking: Syrian Air Defenses Repel Missile Strike Against Shayrat Air Base in Homs Province
"Syrian air defense systems have been activated in response to a missile attack targeting Shayrat Airbase in Homs province, and, according to state media, managed to take down all the incoming projectiles. The Pentagon has denied initiating strikes or conducting any other military activity in Homs province..."
3 guesses who? Starts with an I...
"The WSJ admits what Damascus has said for years. Israel 'has been regularly supplying al Qaeda linked jihadist groups in Syria with finance and weapons aimed at carving out a buffer zone populated by friendly forces."
If so, in the case of a nuclear exchange between the US and Russia, the Russians will be able to intercept most of the US means of attack while suffering only minor damage, whereas Russia’s nuclear strike would be a crushing blow.Sorry... this is the facts? Or iyraste1313's fondest hopes?
It's just not clear what this proclamation is based on...?
5 - 10 milloin dead... tops. LOL
Claims About Syria Attack 'Unraveling'
http://www.accuracy.org/release/claims-about-syria-attack-unraveling/
"Larry Wilkerson, former chief of staff for Colin Powell, told the Institute for Public Accuracy: 'OPCW will play it close to the political power realities. It always does. Expect studied ambiguity but aimed at Bashar al Assad."
US: Russia Hacked the Evidence of Chemical Attack in Syria
"We are now being told (and I assure you I am not making this up) that if the OPCW doesn't find evidence that the Syrian government conducted a chemical weapons attack in Douma last week, it's because Russia hid the evidence."
Envoy to OPCW Says Russia Found Participants of Staged 'Chemical Attack' Video in Syria
http://informationclearinghouse.info/49228.htm
"Shulgin described the released video as a provocation and pointed to 'pseudo-humanitarian NGOs, including the White Helmets' as its 'makers.' 'We said before and we are saying once again that these organizations are on the payroll of the governments of the US, Britain and some other countries,' he said."
Craig Murray: Living in Goebbels Land
https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2018/04/living-in-goebbels-land/
"It bears repeating that the information on the alleged gas attacks - which raises great doubt but which Fisk himself does not claim as definitive - is not the most important part of Fisk's article. The Hell of rule under the jihadists that we in the West are arming, alongside Saudi Arabia and Israel is the indisputable and much more important element of Fisk's reporting as is the clear evidence he provides that the White Helmets are part of the jihadist factions.
Carla Ortiz: From the Headquarters of the White Helmets Who Reported CW Attack on Douma
https://www.facebook.com/CarlaOrtizOfficial/videos/2132748790076439
"In addition, Canada has provided $12 million for groups in Syria such as the White Helmets, that are saving lives by providing communities with emergency response services and removing explosives. We encourage the international community to join Canada and continue this important work." - Freeland - Global Affairs Canada, March 26, 2018
Who actually pulled the trigger on this attack is anyones guess but I would bet that the Syrian president is the very last one who would have. He had everything to lose and nothing to gain. Even if the Syrian government used chemical weapons in the past (which they probably did) at this stage to use it, considering the US immedately launched a cruise missile strike last time, is stupid. The US and allies reaction was guarenteed. Why beg for world condemination and cruise missile attacks when you're winning the war and all to kill 20 or 30 civilians?
Douma Chemical Attack False Flag Operation Exposed
"I think there was a pre-planned coordination to stage this chemical attack."
Who actually pulled the trigger on this attack is anyones guess but I would bet that the Syrian president is the very last one who would have. He had everything to lose and nothing to gain. Even if the Syrian government used chemical weapons in the past (which they probably did) at this stage to use it, considering the US immedately launched a cruise missile strike last time, is stupid. The US and allies reaction was guarenteed. Why beg for world condemination and cruise missile attacks when you're winning the war and all to kill 20 or 30 civilians?
Good points but I think the whole “Assad had too much to lose because he’s now winning” argument is a bit over rated.
Consider this: Perhaps it was as simple as good old fashion cruelty and was meant to punish the local population for their support of the rebellion against Assad (they did hold out the longest) and to show them he can do as he pleases with them. Sure the USA might strike but Russia has Assad’s back and if the past strikes are any indication Syria has little to fear or lose.
Who actually pulled the trigger on this attack is anyones guess but I would bet that the Syrian president is the very last one who would have.
[conspiracy]Then that's absolutely the best time for him to have.[/conspiracy]
After Visiting Douma, Western Media Begin To Question 'Gas Attack' Narrative (and vid)
"After speaking with eyewitnesses on the ground in Syria, even mainstream media are beginning to cast doubt on the West's narrative of an alleged gas attack in Douma, as medics tell French, German and UK media it never happened."
Who actually pulled the trigger on this attack is anyones guess but I would bet that the Syrian president is the very last one who would have. He had everything to lose and nothing to gain. Even if the Syrian government used chemical weapons in the past (which they probably did) at this stage to use it, considering the US immedately launched a cruise missile strike last time, is stupid. The US and allies reaction was guarenteed. Why beg for world condemination and cruise missile attacks when you're winning the war and all to kill 20 or 30 civilians?
Good points but I think the whole “Assad had too much to lose because he’s now winning” argument is a bit over rated.
Consider this: Perhaps it was as simple as good old fashion cruelty and was meant to punish the local population for their support of the rebellion against Assad (they did hold out the longest) and to show them he can do as he pleases with them. Sure the USA might strike but Russia has Assad’s back and if the past strikes are any indication Syria has little to fear or lose.
You may very well be right. He could be cruel and just want to punish the locals and isn't worried about world condemnation or practically begging NATO countries to strike him. I remember about 10 years ago he was being lauded for his tollerence and peaceful forward thinking ways.
OPCW Confirms UN Team Came Under Fire in Douma, Mission Delayed by Security Concerns
"The OPCW fact-finding mission to Douma has been delayed from entering the town after a UN security team came under 'small arms fire'. Contrary to a US claim, the watchdog made no mention of delays caused by Russia or Syria. In fact the OPCW said it was working closely with Russian Military Police to review the security situation in Douma...."
Exclusive Emails Show How White Helmets Tried To Recruit Roger Waters With Saudi Money
"During a Barcelona concert on April 13, Roger Waters denounced the Syrian White Helmets as 'a fake organization that exists only to create propaganda for jihadists and terrorists.' Waters cautioned his audience, 'If we were to listen to the propaganda of the White Helmets and others, we would encourage our governments to start dropping bombs on people in Syria. This would be a mistake of monumental proportions for us as human beings..."
'In addition, Canada has provided $12 million for groups in Syria, such as the White Helmets, that are saving lives...We encourage the international community to join Canada and continue to finance this important work." - Chrystia Freeland, Global Affairs Canada, April, 2018
Who is Stalling the OPCW Investigation in Douma?
"The OPCW inspectors are held up by the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) which has a say about movement of UN aligned organizations in areas that might be dangerous. The UNDSS is led by an Australian police/intelligence officer. The hold-up seems to be intended.
The suburb where the alleged incident happened is only a few miles away from the center of Damascus. Journalists and camera teams walk all over the place without any protection and freely interview hospital personnel. The OPCW has yet to reach the area. It claims that the security is insufficient..."
'In addition, Canada has provided $12 million for groups in Syria, such as the White Helmets, that are saving lives...We encourage the international community to join Canada and continue to finance this important work." - Chrystia Freeland, Global Affairs Canada, April, 2018...
if in fact White Helmuts is a propaganda arm of the jihadists, if this can be proved, does this not make our Government complicit in Terrorism and chargeable under our own Anti terrorism Act...This should be on the agenda of the anti war movement of Canada
