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Hundreds reported killed in chemical attack near Damascus
Times of Israel ^ | August 21, 2013, 9:34 am | AP and Times of Israel Staff

Posted on 08/21/2013 1:42:22 AM PDT by Olog-hai

Syrian activists close to the country’s opposition claimed hundreds of people were killed in a “poison gas” attack by regime forces outside Damascus Wednesday.

There were several differing reports on a death toll. Activists told Al-Arabiya that 635 people were killed in the attack in Eastern Ghouta, while Reuters reported that 213 died.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights put the toll at dozens, while the Local Coordination Committees said hundreds were killed. …

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Another opportunity for distraction by the WH while more of the “fundamental transformation” is slipped in?
1 posted on 08/21/2013 1:42:22 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Yeah, sure the regime did this. I don’t believe that for a second.

If we cannot trust our new allies al Quada, who can we trust.

We’ve got too many people in power that want us involved over there. I don’t trust them.


2 posted on 08/21/2013 1:53:14 AM PDT by boycott
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To: Olog-hai

Wasn’t Syria the country where Sadam Hussein ditched his WMD in the run up to the war in Iraq? The left whined for years that there was never any WMD and that Bush lied?

I won’t hold my breath waiting for the MSM to admit they got it wrong.


3 posted on 08/21/2013 1:53:44 AM PDT by Bullish (Psalm 46)
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To: Olog-hai
There were several differing reports on a death toll.

If it's Islamic, there will necessarily be "differing reports," "varying accounts," "alternate versions," et cetera ad infinitum: followers of the prohpet are shameless congenital liars—not to mention cold-blooded rapists, torturers, and murderers.

4 posted on 08/21/2013 1:55:06 AM PDT by Standing Wolf (No tyrant should ever be allowed to die of natural causes.)
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To: MestaMachine; thouworm; penelopesire; crosslink; LucyT; Nachum; maggief

WMD in Syria have emerged from their hiding place


5 posted on 08/21/2013 2:11:51 AM PDT by hoosiermama (Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then)
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To: boycott
Syrian Army gasses Rebels and civilians.
Rebel Army gasses Syrian Army and civilians.

UN’s Bank E-Moon: Dis is terrible, I condemn it.

Europe: Aghast, terrible, it must stop.

Pres. Obama: We are approaching a red line, I will be golfing this weekend so don't bother me.

Putin: Need more gas canisters comrades?

Arab nations: This must stop, pass the Hookah.

Turkey: Israel is behind this.

Palestinians: Israel is occupying Damascus.

6 posted on 08/21/2013 2:11:56 AM PDT by Netz
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To: Olog-hai

I wouldn’t put it past the opposition to stage an atrocity and blame the other side. I wouldn’t put it past either side, actually.


7 posted on 08/21/2013 2:16:28 AM PDT by GeronL
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To: hoosiermama

Do not believe the assad regime did this. The only times gas has been used against anyone, it’s been the ‘freedom fighters’ and they are losing ground right now. Just like last time.


8 posted on 08/21/2013 2:23:24 AM PDT by MestaMachine (My caps work, You gotta earn them.)
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To: Olog-hai

I care... /S


9 posted on 08/21/2013 2:24:03 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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To: Netz

< golf clap>

That’s perfect.


10 posted on 08/21/2013 2:30:57 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Olog-hai
This might get worse folks.

I don't generally go for the Revelations doctrine, but I respect it enough to watch it.

There's a section of Revelations the clearly states that one of the signposts of Armageddon is that Damascus will be made into a place that is unlivable and wouldn't want to be lived in by anybody.

That's been my next tripwire that I've been watching for for about 2 years to happen in determining the truth/falsity of Biblical Prophecy.

This may not be unlivable, but just the fact that Damascus has been hit with something that COULD make it unlivable scares the water outta me. The Bible could have mentioned any city in the world or the Middle East but it very specifically said Damascus.

Watching.

11 posted on 08/21/2013 3:10:25 AM PDT by HeartlandOfAmerica (A Newly Arrived Convert to the Fair Tax! Abolish the IRS! Abolish the FED!)
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To: boycott
We’ve got too many people in power that want us involved over there. I don’t trust them.

Exactly.

12 posted on 08/21/2013 3:18:57 AM PDT by Sir Francis Dashwood ("Arjuna, why have you have dropped your bow???")
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To: HeartlandOfAmerica

A ruinous heap, habitation of every foul creature, never to be home to men again. It will be laid low, not one stone left upon another, from out of the dust of destruction they will mumble.


13 posted on 08/21/2013 3:20:31 AM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: Olog-hai

Its like a self cleaning oven over there.


14 posted on 08/21/2013 3:52:22 AM PDT by Londo Molari
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To: Olog-hai

Isn’t this just in time for the special “investigation” by international “observors” to determine if the military in power is using chemicals againstall “those peaceful protestors”?


15 posted on 08/21/2013 3:53:37 AM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: HeartlandOfAmerica

HeartlandOfAmerica,

You tagline tells me that we are kindred spirits.

I have been watching prophetic events for more than twenty years.

Here is a link to the most recent prophecy timeline spreadsheet I have posted. It is a few months old.

http://unsealedprophecy.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/prophecy_v4-4-0.xls

I will not be posting an update to this spreadsheet until September 4 or shortly thereafter. However, if you contact me with an email address, I will send you the version that I am working on now.


16 posted on 08/21/2013 4:04:22 AM PDT by TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed (Yahuah Yahusha)
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To: MestaMachine

The Muslims extremists are well know for killing off their own or others if they think there is gain in doing so.


17 posted on 08/21/2013 4:31:12 AM PDT by riverrunner
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To: Netz

...yeah, that about sums it up.


18 posted on 08/21/2013 4:34:34 AM PDT by jimjohn
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To: FreedomPoster

...sums up the apathy.

As I always say:

Period of Middle East “War” = Israel defending itself against Arab war of annihilation.

Period of Middle East “Peace” = Arab wars annihilating other Arabs.


19 posted on 08/21/2013 4:42:53 AM PDT by Netz
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To: Bullish
Wasn’t Syria the country where Sadam Hussein ditched his WMD in the run up to the war in Iraq?

My first thought, too.

20 posted on 08/21/2013 4:47:54 AM PDT by stayathomemom (Beware of kittens modifying your posts.)
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