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David__77

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3. There's enough weasel room in there.

Reply to ProSense (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 03:10 PM

Sep 2013

That's all I'm saying. The "responded positively" to the proposition. But that would be equivalent to an accounting of weapons finding that there are none. Just saying, because Syria could also come out and deny that they have any ultimately. I find it unlikely, but it's possible.

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"the first acknowledgment by the Syrian government that it even possesses chemical weapons" [View all] ProSense Sep 2013 OP

No, they did not acknowledge that. David__77 Sep 2013 #1

You do know that Russia is pushing Syria to turn over its stockpile, and Syria has accepted ProSense Sep 2013 #2

There's enough weasel room in there. David__77 Sep 2013 #3

That makes no sense. You're saying that after acknowledging possession, Syria could turn around ProSense Sep 2013 #4

We will see. David__77 Sep 2013 #5

See what: Syria obfuscating? ProSense Sep 2013 #7

it is hard work trying to deny Obama and Kerry credit Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #6

No amount of armchair quarterbacking is going to change the dynamics. n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #8

Kick! n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #9

The Russians had seemed like such hard asses treestar Sep 2013 #10

So do you think using security council vetoes is wrong? Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #11

Where did you get that? treestar Sep 2013 #12

How did they "block the UN on use of chemical weapon"? Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #13

It is my understanding the UN hands are tied because the Russians are treestar Sep 2013 #15

so then surely you can post a link to this alleged veto on action specific to Syria's use of Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #17

Will the U.S. put its own chemical weapons under international control? rug Sep 2013 #14

K&R! sheshe2 Sep 2013 #16