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Ken Burch

(50,254 posts) Fri Aug 30, 2013, 10:29 PM Aug 2013

From what we've seen thus far, the anti-Assad groups aren't exactly Gandhian.

Any reason we should assume it would HAVE to have been the regime?

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How do we KNOW it couldn't have been the "rebels" launching the gas? [View all] Ken Burch Aug 2013 OP

because they were dropped from planes and the rebels do not have planes???/ VanillaRhapsody Aug 2013 #1

Then why are reports it from rockets? HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #3

can you show me that? VanillaRhapsody Aug 2013 #6

Actually... Tx4obama Aug 2013 #11

They were NOT dropped from planes. Xithras Aug 2013 #24

The rebels who released the video have been killed, for starters BainsBane Aug 2013 #4

Your post seems misleading to me. BlueStreak Aug 2013 #12

No, it is not misleading BainsBane Aug 2013 #17

"Killed" usually means somebody took an action to kill them BlueStreak Aug 2013 #23

by chemical weapons BainsBane Aug 2013 #33

What did I say that distorted the NPR article? BlueStreak Aug 2013 #35

If the NPR article is correct, then it most likely WAS the rebels BlueStreak Aug 2013 #5

say what???? VanillaRhapsody Aug 2013 #8

What is your evidence for that claim? BlueStreak Aug 2013 #13

Here's one...a map of where the chemicals were ... VanillaRhapsody Aug 2013 #22

Surviving witnessess: Rockets, 5am. HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #14

They're quoting named witnesses. HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #29

NPR article said it MAY HAVE been the rebels. It was speculation. pnwmom Aug 2013 #20

That was also reported on NPR this afternoon -- broadcast BlueStreak Aug 2013 #27

Thanks. n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #38

Do we know that they have access to chemical weapons? Renew Deal Aug 2013 #7

no but we KNOW Assad does AND has an VanillaRhapsody Aug 2013 #9

According to Turkish security forces, yes. Scootaloo Aug 2013 #15

There is no question that the rebels have them. Xithras Aug 2013 #37

Everyone. HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #19

Because... Trust Us MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #16

as usual, you have no real contribution to pertinent information. KittyWampus Aug 2013 #32

OK, if the answer is other than "trust us"... MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #34

The Ministry of Truth tells no lies. jsr Aug 2013 #36

Ability, access and coordination, for starters. Barack_America Aug 2013 #18

We can't be 100% sure. But it is possible pnwmom Aug 2013 #21