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Junkdrawer

(27,993 posts) Sat Sep 7, 2013, 09:15 AM Sep 2013

Or are we now being asked to view the situation one way when assessing Assad's guilt and another way when assessing goals?

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So you say he's losing.... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #2

Using Chemical Weapons also changes the momentum on the battle field. JoePhilly Sep 2013 #3

One gas attack changes the momentum? Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #4

That ONE chemical weapon attack wiped out part of a town. blm Sep 2013 #6

It's a LARGE country and a LARGE civil war. Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #8

Targeting chemical weapons???? Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #7

Where's your proof he ordered any gas attack? Let's see it. nt. polly7 Sep 2013 #12

lol! .... well I'm still gonna ask. nt. polly7 Sep 2013 #28

That's the propaganda malaise Sep 2013 #9

Agree! polly7 Sep 2013 #10

THey do not give a flying fugg about human interests or rights malaise Sep 2013 #11

You sure 'caught on' quickly malaise Sep 2013 #15

Good point. polly7 Sep 2013 #19

Do you have a credible source for this number? joshcryer Sep 2013 #16

Read it here earlier in the week - with a source malaise Sep 2013 #17

The source seems to be the right wing WorldTribune.com. joshcryer Sep 2013 #18

Even Qatar (who funds the AQ rebels) has Assad's support at 55%.... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #20

Jan 2012? joshcryer Sep 2013 #21

It's possible. David__77 Sep 2013 #30

Well, German propaganda is a refreshing change from CNN... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #25

Kinda Orwellian, huh. woo me with science Sep 2013 #23