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Initial Western intelligence finds Assad used chemical weapons
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Published: 23.08.13, 22:26
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1. No boots on the ground? No fly zone?
Israeli 2   (08.23.13)
Where is that red line again? What does red line mean? Now my fist is on the table? Now I speak harshly?
2. Will take days, weeks or even longer
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (08.23.13)
In other words, never.
3. Every time Obama speaks, the world shrinks appreciably
CJK   (08.23.13)
it is unfortunate that this untalented man lacking in courage and vision thinks that he should speak and pontificate constantly. the world should indeed pay attention when the so-called leader of the free world is paralyzed in the face of children being gassed in Syria.
4. People Let's Not Forget WHO Gives The Orders
(08.24.13)
Too shi'a, alwattie and druze? That's right you Nearsighted tehran You Know the supremeless lead no where!!! The Butcher of syria Is Giving Orders Given To Him???
5. Tragedy
EJL ,   UK   (08.24.13)
Lets put our differences aside here. Young children dying. These pictures are horrifying. Let there dear souls rest in peace. Action needs to be taken and fast.
6. U.S. Response
Simon ,   Burbank, USA   (08.24.13)
The United States / European Union must bring this matter to the U.N. and a WORLD COALITION (including China and Russia) have to decide on a course of action. Continued investigation is necessary to determine if the orders for the apparent chemical attack came from the top or a lower level commander. The U.S. must NOT go it alone. If the whole civilized world acts the U.S. can be part of that action. The endless war between Sunni & Shia are not the U.S. taxpayer's problem.
7. Syria
Alain ,   Sao Paulo Brazil   (08.24.13)
what the hell is going on? whose interest is it that things do not get solved? being humane seems to be unimportant. Where are those famous NGOs who defended so ardently Gazans? Alain
8. JESUSALEN
JESUSALEN ,   JESUSALEN   (08.24.13)
REVELATION
9. The moving Red Line ...
Dror ,   Israel   (08.24.13)
Didn't Barak Hussein state that the use of chemical weapons is a Red-Line ?!? Now he states: "we're still seeking conclusive proof, which could take days, weeks or even longer to gather." In other words do nothing except "express deep concern". The USA is no longer a serious and trust worthy world power . . .
10. !
JS ,   USA   (08.24.13)
There is nothing sadder than seeing pictures of innocent children dead.
11. Let Israel sink or swim under its own power, leave US out
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN   (08.24.13)
12. Al Qaeda "yellowcaking" Syria, drag US and Israel into war
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN   (08.24.13)
13. How to save Muslims & humanity
BUTSeriously ,   Sydney   (08.24.13)
Remove all Islamic regimes from control of people, lands and natural resources. Muslims must beg for non-Islamic rule.
14. These crimes against humanity ought to be acted against!!!
Adam Smith   (08.24.13)
15. What does red line mean, #1?
Cameron ,   USA   (08.24.13)
Why it means the hard work waiting over your northern border is yours to attend to. Deal with it before it finally deals with you.
16. Imagine what these monsters would do to Jews!
Chaim ,   Israel   (08.24.13)
The world has seen what these monsters do to their own people. Can you imagine what they'd do to Jews if they got the chance? Let's not kid ourselves. The "Palestinian" poseurs have exactly the same mentality as these monsters.
17. chemical weapons
kapriza ,   tsafon   (08.24.13)
Clearly SOMEONE used chemical weapons, but with all the factions in the "opposition" who might want to encourage the west to act against Assad, it would not be surprising to find that they gassed civilians themselves to make it look like Assad. I'd say it's probably not a bad idea for the US to be sure of the facts before jumping into another cesspool.
18. As For Red Lines b.H.o. Is Color Blind
(08.24.13)
19. Where Is turkey and erDOGan
(08.24.13)
Why isn't syrian's neighbor? Where is the brother in faith?
20. Where is erdogan?
Murat ,   Antalya   (08.24.13)
He is doing just "blah blah blah" as usuall.When news of the use of chemical weapons in syria came out, he has been accusing assad again for the one milion 1001. time. So, we have to keep watching him on tv weeping, belling and saying us what kind of a big works he is doing for Turkey.Yawn...
21. Isn't it ironic...
shmulke ,   w coast usa   (08.24.13)
how the "Islamic Republic" of Iran, which supports Assad and pulls his strings (as well as those of Nasrallah), is responsible for the wholesale slaughter of so many thousands of Muslims?
22. Obama red cross by Blood lines
Diamond ,   Lagos , Nigeria   (08.24.13)
obama red lines has cross by more blood lines, may he should try a blue line
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