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DetlefK

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15. What exactly are the downsides for a russian assassin using a russian nerve-gas????

Tue Mar 27, 2018, 12:33 PM

Mar 2018

The diplomatic relations were frosty to begin with.

Russia will denounce any accusation as fake news and hysteria.

A russian assassin has successfully deployed a military-grade weapon of mass-destruction on NATO-soil and Russia has walked away scot-free.

Russia can afford to use incompetent spies who leave traces leading back to Russia. Because Russia will never face serious consequences.

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UK nerve agent attack must have been used by the world's most incompetent spy [View all] Doodley Mar 2018 OP

Putin is a murderer and his FSB is a terrorist organization ck4829 Mar 2018 #1

An Act of an Arrogant Spy peggysue2 Mar 2018 #20

Why should we accept it? Where is the evidence. Colin Powell holding a vial of liquid Doodley Mar 2018 #23

Putin is a thug peggysue2 Mar 2018 #26

I am actually looking for evidence. He's a bad guy, therefore he did it, isn't evidence. Doodley Mar 2018 #36

Actually atreides1 Mar 2018 #31

Don't attack the person behind a post, attack the content, okay. Doodley Mar 2018 #35

There's no substance to your post mythology Mar 2018 #44

You can choose to believe the right-wing British government. I'm actually on the left. Doodley Mar 2018 #38

You don't think the West kill people too? Doodley Mar 2018 #25

I've heard this arguement some where before... tazkcmo Mar 2018 #28

I knew that one day I would find something that I agreed with Trump on, but this isn't it. I do Doodley Mar 2018 #42

Because Putin planned it that way. Nobody leaves a trail on purpose unless they want njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #2

Exactly. The point of using nerve agent is to let others know you're capable of this. unblock Mar 2018 #5

Good answer. Yes, I see that. Doodley Mar 2018 #11

You're so transparent I can read my cellphone bill thru you. ret5hd Mar 2018 #3

Lol blake2012 Mar 2018 #9

no, it was intentional lapfog_1 Mar 2018 #4

Good answer. Yes, I see that. Doodley Mar 2018 #7

Not much stupider then the FSB using polonium to kill Alexander Litvinenko EX500rider Mar 2018 #6

How about the death of Dr. David Kelly? Doodley Mar 2018 #24

What about it? EX500rider Mar 2018 #27

That is the official version of events, but there are a lot of unanswered questions. Doodley Mar 2018 #37

Actually, read more on the subject. It is perfect plausible deniability for Putin blake2012 Mar 2018 #8

Why can the UK government be trusted? They have a history of producing fake Doodley Mar 2018 #12

Thy arent exactly using this to build a case for war blake2012 Mar 2018 #14

Since when has popularity equated to accuracy of information? There was a huge coalition Doodley Mar 2018 #16

You do realize that coalition was papier-mch blake2012 Mar 2018 #17

I had not heard Russia's claim they were framed. I despise Putin as I despised Saddam Hussein. Doodley Mar 2018 #19

It was only a few miles from Porton Down FarCenter Mar 2018 #10

Yes, that is quite a coincidence, or is it? Doodley Mar 2018 #13

What exactly are the downsides for a russian assassin using a russian nerve-gas???? DetlefK Mar 2018 #15

You don't think that there are serious consequences? Losing its spies and diplomats who are Doodley Mar 2018 #18

No doubt, we'd love to hear your belief of what transpired. LanternWaste Mar 2018 #21

I am opened minded. I'm not ruling anything in or out at this stage. Doodley Mar 2018 #22

Utter and complete bullshit. MicaelS Mar 2018 #32

Where's the evidence? People said that Britain and UK fabricating a case for war on Iraq was Doodley Mar 2018 #39

Putin wanted people to know that nobody was safe from him. That means anybody. tonyt53 Mar 2018 #29

Not incompetent... emboldened. (n/t) FreepFryer Mar 2018 #30

This was sent as a message MyNameGoesHere Mar 2018 #33

He's had a hundred diplomats and possible spies sent back to Russia. Tell me again he doesn't care. Doodley Mar 2018 #41

Ok. He doesn't care MyNameGoesHere Mar 2018 #45

I haven't seen any actual proof that Russia is behind the attack. LisaL Mar 2018 #34

Thank you Lisa for stating what is a balanced opinion. It certainly is strange that Porton Down is Doodley Mar 2018 #40

Who would be the most likely suspect? EX500rider Mar 2018 #43

Russia had him arrested, charged and convicted years ago. LisaL Mar 2018 #46

To send a message that selling Russian secrets gets you dead. EX500rider Mar 2018 #47

Its a poke in the eye Adrahil Mar 2018 #48