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30. The alternative explanation is too far over the heads of CNN/CBS/PBS for them to even ask the right

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 07:28 PM

Aug 2013

questions.

If this is obviously the last thing the regime would do at this time in this place, who benefits? Why isn't the US military preparing strikes against other -- more likely -- suspects?

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CBS News: America moving ships in Med to prepare for missile attack on Syria [View all] Bolo Boffin Aug 2013 OP

I am hoping this is bad information maddezmom Aug 2013 #1

CNN reporting the same now maddezmom Aug 2013 #17

This in just now from Breaking News headline site: dixiegrrrrl Aug 2013 #48

Oh for Gods sakes. Arrrrgh. dkf Aug 2013 #2

I hope this isn't legit Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #3

Me too. Ugh. Glimmer of Hope Aug 2013 #6

Holy Shit! kentuck Aug 2013 #4

Yeah there is no definitive proof either Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #10

Initial Western intelligence finds Syrian forces used chemical weapons The Straight Story Aug 2013 #16

This makes <0 sense, and there is no proof the gov't fired those munitions. Smells to hell. leveymg Aug 2013 #25

no proof that is public Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #40

The only way the spooks would have proof would be if they were there in the planning and/or execut- leveymg Aug 2013 #47

brutal leaders Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #62

Assad's brutal opponents have shown themselves quite capable of atrocities leveymg Aug 2013 #63

Initial Western intelligence found Iraq had WMD. former9thward Aug 2013 #43

In other news, the USS Maddox was attacked by North Vietnamese torpedo boats.... Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #58

Syrian government forces shelled the are where the "supposed" gas attacks were early today. panader0 Aug 2013 #37

Shelling is not going to hide anything. former9thward Aug 2013 #42

Obviously, if you were going to set something like this up, there would have to be leveymg Aug 2013 #49

I am sad and appalled at what is going on in Syria. mysuzuki2 Aug 2013 #5

Fuck Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #7

ABC has not reported this yet but there was an item in which Skidmore Aug 2013 #8

CNN is now reporting the same maddezmom Aug 2013 #19

Do we know for certain the chemical attack was perpetrated by Assad? burnodo Aug 2013 #9

No definitive proof either way Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #11

yet here goes the USG ready to attack the Syrian government burnodo Aug 2013 #12

The alternative explanation is too far over the heads of CNN/CBS/PBS for them to even ask the right leveymg Aug 2013 #30

It seems like the string-pullers are just getting more blatant. CJCRANE Aug 2013 #39

What do you mean about blatant string-pulling in Egypt? leveymg Aug 2013 #50

Just whoever is backing the generals. They're not even pretending to be democratic. CJCRANE Aug 2013 #51

True, that. The pretend phase is over. Now, it's just about results and containing the media leveymg Aug 2013 #54

There was a guy on Rachel Maddow's show yeserday, Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #14

A post earlier on DU said first responders were dying after treating victims alfie Aug 2013 #22

I watched a video of people attempting to save these kids.... Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #24

I lean towards agreeing with you. Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #29

He also said Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #32

Let me be crystal clear... Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #36

I've seen the video, and I agree. n/t Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #38

But there was another report that some first responders have been affected. CJCRANE Aug 2013 #28

Yeah, perhaps this guy Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #31

To be fair, I think the reports about first responders being affected came later. nt CJCRANE Aug 2013 #41

I think you are right - and I agree Sarin does not takes very long to act on anyone who comes in leveymg Aug 2013 #52

Sarin gas has a limited persistency ...... oldhippie Aug 2013 #57

Oh, Joy! Another war to lose and deny losing. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #13

What the hell are you talking about. We haven't lost a single war Glassunion Aug 2013 #45

We won't invade Syria. Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #15

You said it... El Supremo Aug 2013 #18

it's not confirmed anywhere. spanone Aug 2013 #20

Well, until a missile is launched, it is just a chess game. PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #21

our president has a long history of killing people airborne devices..nothing new here nt msongs Aug 2013 #23

Chuck Todd stevil Aug 2013 #26

Thanks. I'm adding this to the OP. n/t Bolo Boffin Aug 2013 #59

Oh, no, no no no no no no NO. NuclearDem Aug 2013 #27

why do we keep getting sucked into conflict in that region? woolldog Aug 2013 #33

Well recent history (10 years ago) GP6971 Aug 2013 #35

I hope and pray this is wrong. Kath1 Aug 2013 #34

This is going to be so awesome Glassunion Aug 2013 #44

This is a major statment Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #46

They just HAVE to have their fucking war. MrSlayer Aug 2013 #53

Oh, NO they can't! leveymg Aug 2013 #55

The humanitarian thing to do is railsback Aug 2013 #56

Breaking: CBS reveals miltary plans for Syria. GreatCaesarsGhost Aug 2013 #60

Great. Just great. City Lights Aug 2013 #61

Ship movements are always good theater HereSince1628 Aug 2013 #64