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Savannahmann

(3,891 posts)
25. I wish you'd read your own links.
Sat Aug 31, 2013, 12:08 AM
Aug 2013

Doctors without borders did not examine the victims. From your link.

Since 2012, MSF has built a strong and reliable collaboration with medical networks, hospitals and medical points in the Damascus governorate, and has been providing them with drugs, medical equipment and technical support. Due to significant security risks, MSF staff members have not been able to access the facilities. - See more at: http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/press/release.cfm?id=7029&cat=press-release#sthash.8WDqsTjV.dpuf


So what is DWB's conclusion?

MSF can neither scientifically confirm the cause of these symptoms nor establish who is responsible for the attack,” said Dr. Janssens. “However, the reported symptoms of the patients, in addition to the epidemiological pattern of the events—characterized by the massive influx of patients in a short period of time, the origin of the patients, and the contamination of medical and first aid workers—strongly indicate mass exposure to a neurotoxic agent. This would constitute a violation of international humanitarian law, which absolutely prohibits the use of chemical and biological weapons.” - See more at: http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/press/release.cfm?id=7029&cat=press-release#sthash.8WDqsTjV.dpuf


Again, we believe, we suspect, but we don't KNOW.

This would go a lot easier if you'd read the links. Because nobody KNOWS yet. We don't have the samples to the laboratory yet, much less tested. Because the patients reacted to the treatment of Atropine is not conclusive evidence. Atropine is used in Emergency rooms on patients with low heart rates. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atropine

Do you really want to keep this up? The final conclusion is exactly the same as I began with.

It is PROBABLE that there was a Chemical Weapons attack. It is not DEFINATE that there was. The way to confirm that it is DEFINITE is to gather the evidence first hand, conduct the tests on the samples, and then we will know the facts. Once we know more of the facts, we can then consider courses of action. Perhaps we'll stumble across one that doesn't seem asinine or impotent as all those suggested so far have been.

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No button for Cheney? MelungeonWoman Aug 2013 #1
Going out on a limb based on rumors that it was an accidental release by rebels. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #2
I read the articles on DU from the Right-wing sites - those rumors? Tx4obama Aug 2013 #9
I wouldn't use them as references. You have to admit, though, it would be an interesting twist. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #16
It's starting to show up in Reuters... Taverner Aug 2013 #28
Who do you believe is responsible, PS? R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #3
Assad. You? n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #4
Not sure yet. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #6
Voted "A rebel force", but not nearly 100% sure.... Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #5
What evidence would that be? Tx4obama Aug 2013 #13
Apparently, the Syrian Defense Minister was out of the loop, if it was the gov't, he didn't leveymg Aug 2013 #7
That's a long limb to go out on. David__77 Aug 2013 #8
Where are the buttons for the Saudis and Al Qaeda Coyotl Aug 2013 #10
One of the attacks w/ the napalm type chemical that BURNT folks was dropped from a FIGHTER JET Tx4obama Aug 2013 #11
I don't think there's any way for us to know for sure at this point. Blue_In_AK Aug 2013 #12
Follow the money. mia Aug 2013 #14
Correction Savannahmann Aug 2013 #15
Amnesty International on use of chemical weapons in Syria ProSense Aug 2013 #17
I read the Amnesty International Report. Savannahmann Aug 2013 #18
Here's is ProSense Aug 2013 #19
Um MFrohike Aug 2013 #20
Um, what? n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #22
Thought it was self-evident MFrohike Aug 2013 #23
I wish you'd read your own links. Savannahmann Aug 2013 #25
Irrelevant. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #21
No, it will not be "irrelevant." ProSense Aug 2013 #24
It won't change the fundamental dynamics there. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #30
I believe it is the governments doing. I take our President at his word. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #26
i say not sure SwampG8r Aug 2013 #27
Who is responsible for drone attacks on civilians? nt HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #29
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