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In reply to the discussion: Syria conflict: BBC shown 'signs of chemical attack' [View all]John2
(2,730 posts)opposition is claiming atrocities by Government Forces and people supporting the Government is making claims against the opposition.
The allies supporting intervening is supporting the claims of the opposition and the allies supporting the Syrian government wants a political solution without preconditions.
The reports are the opposition is losing steam because they are out gunned by government forces. The only event will turn the tide is if they got a U.S. led force to intervene but Russia, China,Iran and North Korea oppose it. Notice I added in North Korea because they are an ally of Hezbullah and Iran which for some reason is left out of the Western Media.
As far as the claims about chemical use of weapons by Turkey and all the other allies of the opposition, it is not believable, whatever claims they manufacture. It is not believable or logical militarily. The reasons why is because Assad has very little motive to use them when the opposition is already outgunned and apparently losing. Another reason is ,the only victims seems to be a few civilians for the opposition making claims and no fighters as victims. Why would the Syrian Government need to use chemicals on a few unarmed civilians? Then there is the nature of chemical warfare and the arsenal Syria possesses. The use of chemicals cause not a few deaths or casualties but massive deaths. Why would Syria just drop a couple of cannisters from helicopters if they were going to use chemicals. See the War with Saddam Hussein or any other War involving chemicals. Not only that, both Syrian personnel and the opposition would require protective gear. Syria has enough chemicals to actually wipe the opposition out if they really wanted to.