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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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To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed

TYVM :)


21 posted on 08/21/2013 5:00:37 AM PDT by HeartlandOfAmerica (A Newly Arrived Convert to the Fair Tax! Abolish the IRS! Abolish the FED!)
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To: Olog-hai
Cui Bono?

Certainly not Assad. The Syrian Army is already kicking the Al-CIA-duh terrorists butts despite the massive amounts of arms, money, and fresh fighters supplied by US/NATO and its allies. A chemical weapons attack with UN monitors on the ground is an open invitation for US/NATO to become directly involved militarily to save its Al-CIA-duh mercenary army. Of course this is a false flag attack to gin up support among the braindead sucker moms and Joe Sixpacks for yet another Mideast war.

22 posted on 08/21/2013 5:04:03 AM PDT by Count of Monte Fisto
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To: Count of Monte Fisto

Obama has already given al Qaeda/”rebels” MANPADS,
weapons, training, $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$, SAMs,
and probably these WMD for the “false flag”-op planned
at the White Hut by Obama and his Moslem Brotherhood.


23 posted on 08/21/2013 5:07:45 AM PDT by Diogenesis
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To: HeartlandOfAmerica

If Damascus goes, can Hizbollah’s suburb in souther Beirut go too?


24 posted on 08/21/2013 5:09:43 AM PDT by Netz
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To: FreedomPoster

Oh, oh, this could push Obama to draw another red line, make a facial grimace and issue an “...and I mean it”! statement...developing...


25 posted on 08/21/2013 5:11:43 AM PDT by Netz
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To: Olog-hai

WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS BLIX?


26 posted on 08/21/2013 5:21:15 AM PDT by angcat
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To: Olog-hai

“The socialists burned down the Reichshtag...!”


27 posted on 08/21/2013 5:21:52 AM PDT by gaijin
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To: Netz

Nothing more to be said.


28 posted on 08/21/2013 5:36:48 AM PDT by OKSooner
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To: riverrunner

A Lebanese Christian had this to say about Syria. It should be noted that Lebanon has suffered extremely because of the PLO, Syria, Hamas, Iran and its proxy Hezbollah

“The bastards have been killing each other for hundreds of years. I hope they all kill each other.”

Note: Neither side in Syria is our friend. However, the rebels are more dangerous to us than Assad.


29 posted on 08/21/2013 5:49:58 AM PDT by cpdiii (Deckhand, Roughneck, Mud Man, Geologist, Pilot, Pharmacist. THE CONSTITUTION IS WORTH DYING FOR!)
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To: Olog-hai
Smells like another Wag The Dog attempt.
30 posted on 08/21/2013 5:57:26 AM PDT by McGruff (Strange times are these in which we live...)
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To: hoosiermama

I don’t believe for a second that Assad forces did this..especially while the UN team is there looking into WMD use in Syria. Either AQ forces did it to gain sympathy or some Assad shelling hit a WMD stockpile in rebel hands and caused the release.


31 posted on 08/21/2013 6:19:16 AM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH!!)
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To: MestaMachine

Obama has the US on the wrong side in every conflict in ME right now. The only thread that remains constant throughout the fabric of his ME policy are the Muslim Brotherhood and the Islamists. He is backing them in every conflict.


32 posted on 08/21/2013 6:25:05 AM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH!!)
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To: penelopesire

Was thinking along the line that it was a random hit of material secreted away. They may have targeted a known ammo stockpile without knowing the type of ammo IN the stockpile


33 posted on 08/21/2013 6:31:09 AM PDT by hoosiermama (Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then)
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To: hoosiermama

That is my guess as well. Big question..did they come from Saddam’s old weapons or from Benghazi?


34 posted on 08/21/2013 6:38:04 AM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH!!)
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To: penelopesire

Or both. Bengauzi may have been an attempt to do something with Sad-ham’s products. To admit that would mean W was right and the liberals were wrong


35 posted on 08/21/2013 7:38:02 AM PDT by hoosiermama (Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then)
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To: All

They’re all animals anyway, let them lose their souls..


36 posted on 08/21/2013 7:40:49 AM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: hoosiermama

Good point!


37 posted on 08/21/2013 7:42:40 AM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH!!)
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To: hoosiermama; MestaMachine; thouworm; maggief; Myrddin; shibumi; Hardraade; Candor7; ...
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Hundreds reported killed in chemical attack near Damascus

"WMD in Syria have emerged from their hiding place."

Article, then # 3 , # 5.

Thanks, hoosiermama. [WMD from Iraq went to Syria; Bush told us.]

38 posted on 08/21/2013 8:36:21 AM PDT by LucyT (In politics, "Lack of Money" speaks louder than words. Stop donating to RINOs.)
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To: LucyT

But... but... There Were No WMD’s...

That’s all we were told...


39 posted on 08/21/2013 8:43:51 AM PDT by Old Sarge (Opinions are like orgasms: only mine count, and I couldn't care less if you have one...)
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To: Old Sarge

Wasn’t Jamie Gorelick the person who said there were no WMD’s?


40 posted on 08/21/2013 9:10:01 AM PDT by LucyT (In politics, "Lack of Money" speaks louder than words. Stop donating to RINOs.)
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