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Chemical attack in north Syria: 'People fell dead to the floor'
Ron Ben-Yishai
Published: 19.03.13, 22:36
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1. Well the 'rebels' didn't make the chemical agents!
michael redbourn ,   Arad Israel   (03.19.13)
2. 2 things first to #1
lillian ,   usa   (03.19.13)
that is an idiotic comment and as for us verification. the us is out of the loop. they are no longer in a position to verify anything. the state department is a joke. they wouldn't know a terrorist if one showed up and killed our ambassador - oh woops, they already have.
3. If one breathes deeply one can actually smell ArabSpringtime
Alan ,   SA   (03.20.13)
Its amazing how Obama and State Department types have such lack of insight
4. Confirmed: No Weapons Of Mass Destruction In Iraq
David ,   Marietta USA   (03.20.13)
The silence of our anti-Semitic, left wing, California based lunatics is deafening, not to mention our self hating, anti-Zionist Jewish liberals! I don't know how much crap Saddam Hussein actually had manufactured, but you have to be a total idiot not to think that he didn't have it moved into Syria for "safe keeping." Well, it's being put to good use now. Ah, if only the Zionist entity would drift into the sea, none of this would be happening. Give Barry my best when he gets there.
5. I smell a rat...
Rob ,   Orangevale USA   (03.20.13)
Pretty much all I hear about are the gains of the rebels and the retreat of Assad's forces. It is now my understanding that the various rebel groups include some very brave Islamic insurgent forces classified by the US as terrorists. I also see that these same "terrorists' are capturing base after base, from airbase to chemical weapons depots. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to consider the fact that the possibility exists that some rebel group or another got a hold of a few rockets marked %j ^%$&%$#3, and didn't know what they were. "Hell, they said, we know how to shoot this baby", and did so. Wait and see. I smell a rat. Shalom Israel, Rob
6. Hmmm -
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (03.20.13)
-for what Military Aim and Purpose would the Rebells use chemical wepons "as such" ? It is the Syrian Regime which formerly has targeted civilians "as such" !. Is it a Test by the Syrian Regime to see the Reaction of the West ? Are the regime trying to rise the Barrier for the use of those weppons, because they know they cant win, and have to resort to those methods ? Arn.Sweden
7. So, when someone farts on a sidewalk in Israel whole World
tom ,   tel aviv   (03.20.13)
knows about it and condems it right away. In Syria apparently, they can detonate an A-bomb and the clueless "West" will not be sure who/where/what/when....?! That's why they have "Intelligence" agencies?
8. #6
israel israeli ,   tel aviv   (03.20.13)
We don't know who used the chemical weapons, but my guess is not Assad. Obama announced he will attack if Assad uses chemical weapons. It is safe to assume that Assad won't want to give Obama the excuse to attack. On the other hand, Sunni Jihad would want Obama to take out Assad's forces so they can genocide the Alawi.
9. Nr 8.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (03.20.13)
If Assad thinks he will fall, using chemical wepons will not make anything bader for Him. An US intervention could even save Him from the Sunni Rebells. If the US doesnt interviene albait an escalation of use of chemical wepons, Assad wouls surely win. Arn.Sweden.
10. Mark my words!!!
Taz Man ,   USA   (03.20.13)
Syria will use chem/bio warfare against Northern Israel; thus, resulting in the fulfillment of Isaiah 17:1-3: the total destruction of Damascus, Syria (most likely by a nuclear response by Israel). Soon, all-out war WILL engulf the Middle East--Israel WINS!!!
11. Nr 8. Again -
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (03.20.13)
Of Cause there is a Risk that the Sunnites would like to drag the US into the conflict against Assad, however, If The US dont accept partial Genoside Against the Sunni Civilians, The US would not do it Against the Alawis either. Assad will surely Fall, since no mention of Syria is in Ezekiel chap 38-39. If He and the Shia-Alawis would remain in Power, they surely would side with Shia-Iran in Ezekiel abowe. Arn.Sweden.
12. To: Rob at No. 5
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.20.13)
Well, thank you for echoing what I have always said -- Iraq's weapons of mass destruction went over the border into Syria. But a chemical weapon is NOTHING compared to what a neurological or biological weapon can do. It is time to enter the fray. How the West wishes it done is pretty much up to the West's leadership. But the Syrian stocks include sarin, botulin toxin, smallpox, anthrax and other very nasty -- not to mention hardy -- agents, which can spread rapidly to three continents at least. Unless the international community wishes to see that launched against humanity, it is time to bid Syria -- all of it -- adieu. Keep in mind that we are dealing here with people who do not mind dying -- and are in absolute thrall with killing -- to make their point. My solution? Destroy Syria. Before the opposing factions there escalate the issue and drop a teaspoonful of, say, botulin toxin, in Turkey's water supply. You will then be able to calculate a death count into the millions. Weaponized anthrax and smallpox would result in a similar death count, and will spread throughout the world. Don't forget, we are no longer a world of isolated communities. The world has grown considerably small. Are we prepared to sacrifice fifty million in order to save several billion? We should be.
13. To Sarah B, U.S.A./Israel, at No. 12.
Sjoerd van der Velde ,   Hoorn NH, Holland   (03.20.13)
That you wrote that talkback, I certainly can imagine. We gradually can conclude that Islam and Islam-following and even the Islamic world now is one of the most dangers threatening mankind unfortunately. As the Islam-following stil wants a criminal, dictatorial, Islamic world caliphate not just over Israel, also worldwide over the worldpopulation, as we can know, accordingly for example the quo''ran, we all can prepare to defend ourselves and if needed to defeat and to destroy the evil influence and power of Islam and of the Islamic world, just as any hate-ideology. Mankind has the right to live in security, safety, prosperity and in peace and that is what we all want.
14. To: Taz Man at No. 10
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.20.13)
Oh, I don't think Israel will sit still for that. Syria will disappear (not just Damascus). And Israel -- yet again -- will save civilization. Geez. You'd think someone else could shoulder the burden.. We're growing tired of pulling everyone's chestnuts out of the coals. Do it your damned selves, for once!
15. To: Sjoerd at No. 13
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.20.13)
It is time to step up and declare that the emperor has no clothes. Civilization is at stake -- and there are those for whom civilization has absolutely no meaning. They are the ones who need to be eliminated, if civilization is to be saved. A worthy sacrifice. An essential one.
16. Members of the 'Brain Dead Society' are alive and well..TATA
Edithann ,   USA   (03.20.13)
17. To: No. 16
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.20.13)
They certainly are brain dead. They keep electing you president of the society .... quite fitting, actually, since you are queen of the dismally uninformed and terminally stupid.
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