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In reply to the discussion: Bombing of Damascus [View all]lovuian
(19,362 posts)35. I got it the power of words
like the Weapons of Mass Destruction we looked for in Iraq and didn't find
It is about how you word it
some words causes terror and Bush used it to start the preemptive strike on Iraq
Latest news out
http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Syria-Israel-used-depleted-uranium-shells-in-Syria-strike-312189
Israel used depleted uranium shells in the alleged strike in Syria on Sunday, a senior Syrian military source told Russia Today on Monday.
"When the explosion happened it felt like an earthquake, then a giant golden mushroom of fire appeared. This tells us that Israel used depleted uranium shells," the source said.
I don't know if Jerusalem Post is a certified and bonafide site here anybody know
oh one more thing Reuters contributed to the report
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Exactly. It's a big blast but no flash. As far as DU that's a penetration round.
Spitfire of ATJ
May 2013
#7
I wondered if it was a fuel/air bomb, but I'm certainly no expert in these things.
Adsos Letter
May 2013
#10
I read the NYT article 2x and didn't see that...could you point it out for me?
maddezmom
May 2013
#24
Why post the dumb lying video that says it's nuclear? And it's a lie that Iran sent nuclear weapons
muriel_volestrangler
May 2013
#23
So are you going to remove your claim in #20 that Iran sent Hizbollah a nuclear weapon?
muriel_volestrangler
May 2013
#28
Good, because making claims about "nuclear weapons" is hyperbolic and deeply irresponsible.
Warren DeMontague
May 2013
#29
That actually tells us that source doesn't know what they're talking about
muriel_volestrangler
May 2013
#45
Of course, if Syria strikes back, we will brand it the aggressor nation and send "help" to Israel.
Tierra_y_Libertad
May 2013
#40