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leveymg

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10. That statement is delusional.

Reply to tabatha (Reply #6)

Sat May 19, 2012, 11:48 AM

May 2012

You really think that if US intelligence had evidence the Assad regime was setting off false-flag bombs in Damascus and blaming it on al-Qaeda, that the Obama Administration wouldn't reveal that?

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Syria bomb kills 9, Damascus blames foreign plot [View all] Eugene May 2012 OP

Assad is very good at lying. tabatha May 2012 #1

I've hear rumors that the NATO member,Turkey will be presenting plans may3rd May 2012 #3

Yep, I'll wait for something more than rumors. tabatha May 2012 #9

gulf of Tonkin II may3rd Jun 2012 #17

Turkey calls for NATO meeting over Syria ( not a rumor ) may3rd Jun 2012 #20

Director of US Intelligence Clapper also says al-Qaeda has been carrying out bombings in Syria. leveymg May 2012 #4

On what evidence? tabatha May 2012 #6

That statement is delusional. leveymg May 2012 #10

So, then is the statment from Ban Ki-moon tabatha May 2012 #12

Considering outside forces have admitted to funding, arming and training Arctic Dave May 2012 #5

Do you know what you are talking about? tabatha May 2012 #8

Google, "arming Syrian rebels" Arctic Dave May 2012 #14

just another domino to fall may3rd May 2012 #2

How can it possibly be worse? tabatha May 2012 #7

It could get MUCH worse for the Shi'ia minority if the regime were overthrown. leveymg May 2012 #11

How do you know? tabatha May 2012 #13

Those who do not learn . . . leveymg May 2012 #16

well, just listen to the slogans of the so-called "rebels" Alamuti Lotus Jun 2012 #19

Even Russia sees Assad "slipping" in the polls may3rd Jul 2012 #21

Barring actual evidence of regime complicity in bombing itself... Comrade Grumpy May 2012 #15

Maybe. We may never know. eom tawadi Jun 2012 #18