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http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/02/24/exclusive_state_department_quietly_warning_region_on_syrian_wmds
Exclusive: State Department quietly warning region on Syrian WMDs
Foreign Policy posted:
The State Department has begun coordinating with Syria's neighbors to prepare for the handling of President Bashar al-Assad's extensive weapons of mass destruction if and when his regime collapses, The Cable has learned.
This week, the State Department sent a diplomatic demarche to Syria's neighbors Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia, warning them about the possibility of Syria's WMDs crossing their borders and offering U.S. government help in dealing with the problem, three Obama administration officials confirmed to The Cable. For concerned parties both inside and outside the U.S. government, the demarche signifies that the United States is increasingly developing plans to deal with the dangers of a post-Assad Syria -- while simultaneously highlighting the lack of planning for how to directly bring about Assad's downfall.
Syria is believed to have a substantial chemical weapons program, which includes mustard gas and sophisticated nerve agents, such as sarin gas, as well as biological weapons. Syria has also refused IAEA requests to make available facilities that were part of its nuclear weapons program and may still be in operation.
Sounds familiar eh?
Either:
A) Bush should have invaded Syria instead of Iraq. Because Syria had the WMDs all along.
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B) Conservatives are correct as to the claim that Saddam had the Iraqi WMDs moved to Syria before the US invasion of Iraq.
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C) Syria does not have WMDs, The US is just making stuff up, regardless which political party.
Which is it, liberals?
Obama 2012
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You're pretty narrowminded with your options.
Regardless, it seems like, if we're planning, the best idea would be to plan for the worst. I'd rather have people in place to jump on and recover WMDs and not need them than not have them there and need them.
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Not so narrow-minded, as much as being pretty straightforward and offering 3 broad options.
Same News Article posted:
Today, in response to inquiries from The Cable, a State Department official offered the following statement:
"The U.S. and our allies are monitoring Syria's chemical weapons stockpile. These weapons' presence in Syria undermines peace and security in the Middle East, and we have long called on the Syrian government to destroy its chemicals weapons arsenal and join the Chemical Weapons Convention," the State Department official said. "We believe Syria's chemical weapons stockpile remains under Syrian government control, and we will continue to work closely with like-minded countries to prevent proliferation of Syria's chemical weapons program."
The demarche made four specific points, according to other U.S. officials who offered a fuller account to The Cable. It communicated the U.S. government's recognition that there is a highly active chemical warfare program in Syria, which is complemented by ballistic-missile delivery capability. It further emphasized that that any potential political transition in Syria could raise serious questions about the regime's control over proliferation-sensitive material.
The Obama Administration says the WMDs exist.
Please choose your option:
A) Bush should have invaded Syria instead of Iraq. Because Syria had the WMDs all along.
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B) Conservatives are correct as to the claim that Saddam had the Iraqi WMDs moved to Syria before the US invasion of Iraq.
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C) Syria does not have WMDs, The US is just making stuff up, regardless which political party.
I won't hold my breathe in hopes that MAYBE liberals will admit that Bush was correct about Saddam's WMDs...
But feel free to choose.
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Sansfear
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There's been speculation for a decade and talk of convoys of trucks and civilian flights carrying stuff into Syria.
http://www.nysun.com/foreign/iraqs-wmd-secreted-in-syria-sada-says/26514/
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bstulic
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Registered: 2002-7-26 04:55:00
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Doesn't make sense...why would Saddam transfer it to Syria instead using it against USA?
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SirGarth
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bstulic posted:
Doesn't make sense...why would Saddam transfer it to Syria instead using it against USA?
well, ostensibly because he believed that he could possibly somehow hold on to power, and even if not did not want to give the USA any credibility in their justification for going to war.
it doesn't really matter now tho, since the information that W largely based the decision on has already been exposed:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curveball_(informant)
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SirGarth posted:
bstulic posted:
Doesn't make sense...why would Saddam transfer it to Syria instead using it against USA?
well, ostensibly because he believed that he could possibly somehow hold on to power, and even if not did not want to give the USA any credibility in their justification for going to war.
it doesn't really matter now tho, since the information that W largely based the decision on has already been exposed:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curveball_(informant)
Hey Garth since this thread is now on your 'radar', care to comment on these 2 very flawed and misguided youth ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALiyDNwgUGY w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSZZKJp8Syw&feature=related
hopefully you don't just run away again
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Orwyn_Blackheart posted:
hopefully you don't just run away again
Where are you from?
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SirGarth
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ok, since you're clearly in a state of distress, i'll indulge you in the hopes you can find whatever closure it is you need to move on and hopefully go back to AC friends or whatever rock you came out from under... although next time you're worked up and trying to get my attention, please stay on topic... or create a new thread.
i'm not sure what your point is - I can't stand the extremist settlers and think they're a huge part of the problem. i also can't stand the way Israel indulges them. (although i would note that not all settlers are anywhere near this extreme, many are just like the refugees on the other side, average people who want to make a better life for their families).
go in peace.
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ineenia
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_Gronk_ posted:
http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/02/24/exclusive_state_department_quietly_warning_region_on_syrian_wmds
Exclusive: State Department quietly warning region on Syrian WMDs
Foreign Policy posted:
The State Department has begun coordinating with Syria's neighbors to prepare for the handling of President Bashar al-Assad's extensive weapons of mass destruction if and when his regime collapses, The Cable has learned.
This week, the State Department sent a diplomatic demarche to Syria's neighbors Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia, warning them about the possibility of Syria's WMDs crossing their borders and offering U.S. government help in dealing with the problem, three Obama administration officials confirmed to The Cable. For concerned parties both inside and outside the U.S. government, the demarche signifies that the United States is increasingly developing plans to deal with the dangers of a post-Assad Syria -- while simultaneously highlighting the lack of planning for how to directly bring about Assad's downfall.
Syria is believed to have a substantial chemical weapons program, which includes mustard gas and sophisticated nerve agents, such as sarin gas, as well as biological weapons. Syria has also refused IAEA requests to make available facilities that were part of its nuclear weapons program and may still be in operation.
Sounds familiar eh?
Either:
A) Bush should have invaded Syria instead of Iraq. Because Syria had the WMDs all along.
-or-
B) Conservatives are correct as to the claim that Saddam had the Iraqi WMDs moved to Syria before the US invasion of Iraq.
-or-
C) Syria does not have WMDs, The US is just making stuff up, regardless which political party.
Which is it, liberals?
Obama 2012
You're a mental midget on at least two levels,intellectually handicapped and a dwarf with mental disorders.
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