View Full Version : Syrian civil war going chemical
Could be the beginning of a major escalation?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/03/19/syria-says-rebels-chemical-weapon-attack-kills-16/1998689/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+usatoday-NewsTopStories+%28News+-+Top+Stories%29
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria's information minister says a chemical weapon fired by rebels on a village in the north of the country is the "first act" by the opposition interim government announced in Istanbul.Omran al-Zoubi says the missile containing "poisonous gases" was fired from Nairab district in Aleppo into Khan al-Assal village on Tuesday.
He says 16 people were killed and 86 wounded in the attack. He spoke to the pro-government Al-Ikhbariya TV station.
Omran also says the attack is the results of the decision by some in the international community to arm the Syrian opposition.
Rebels have denied the accusation and say regime forces fired the weapon.
geetrue
03-19-13, 11:09 AM
First thought is that the reporter is the actual perpetrator:
dictionary.reference.com/browse/Perpetrator
noun a person who perpetrates , or commits, an illegal, criminal, or evil act:
The perpetrators of this heinous crime must be found and punished to the fullest extent
Herr-Berbunch
03-19-13, 11:09 AM
Wouldn't be the first time a government has done such a thing to frame the opposition. :hmmm:
With all the stockpiles in Syria it could be a matter of time.
Wouldn't be the first time a government has done such a thing to frame the opposition.
Frame or not frame who ever uses this weapons it would make Assad's situation even worse.
Jimbuna
03-19-13, 12:26 PM
Hopefully this isn't the spark that ignites the blue touch paper.
geetrue
03-19-13, 12:41 PM
at least the leaders of Syria aren't a bunch of old people that don't believe in God ...
like the generals of North korea seem to be :o
Both sides claim that a chemical attack has been launched by the other but neither side has evidence to prove it:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21841217
Skybird
03-19-13, 02:28 PM
at least the leaders of Syria aren't a bunch of old people that don't believe in God ...
Now what is this supposed to mean...? :stare:
Now what is this supposed to mean...? :stare:
What's it to you? Are you Syrian? Are you old? Are you a Nork General?
Betonov
03-19-13, 03:17 PM
Now what is this supposed to mean...? :stare:
I also wonder
I also wonder
Yeah...beside the fact that he is also wrong.
Cybermat47
03-19-13, 03:41 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if the Syrian government did this, they're all completely crazy.
Platapus
03-19-13, 04:08 PM
I am waiting for more evidence of actual chemical weapons being used. IF they were used, the evidence would be easy to collect.
There are several reasons why civilians may think they have been exposed to chemical agents, when they are really not.
TLAM Strike
03-19-13, 04:27 PM
These claims have been made before, the FSA has brought wounded out for the cameras claiming they have been exposed to chemical agents but no real proof has surfaced.
Jimbuna
03-19-13, 04:58 PM
Best wait for definitive proof.
Platapus
03-19-13, 05:58 PM
Best wait for definitive proof.
You must be new to General Topics
Welcome aboard!
geetrue
03-19-13, 06:30 PM
Now what is this supposed to mean...? :stare:
If you don't believe in God then there is no tomorrow ...
How much easier does it get than that?
In the case of Syria they believe that Abraham was their father and they have a God that rewards them according to their deeds right or wrong ...
the 13 virgins lie can only last so long and by the time they figure it out they will be on the other side.
the commies however have a different song with no God means no tomorrow ...
the generals of North Korea are looking kind of old and might not mind taking everyone with them, but they only believe in the grave as their reward for long and faithful service
admit it you know there is a God that cares for Israel ...
how else can you explain their still being around?
Takeda Shingen
03-19-13, 06:31 PM
Stop proselytizing. It's really not appropriate for this forum.
Tribesman
03-19-13, 06:33 PM
admit it you know there is a God that cares for Israel ...
If there was a god that cared for Israel he would have told moses to turn right after passing the red sea
Skybird
03-19-13, 06:38 PM
If you don't believe in God then there is no tomorrow ...
How much easier does it get than that?
In the case of Syria they believe that Abraham was their father and they have a God that rewards them according to their deeds right or wrong ...
the 13 virgins lie can only last so long and by the time they figure it out they will be on the other side.
the commies however have a different song with no God means no tomorrow ...
the generals of North Korea are looking kind of old and might not mind taking everyone with them, but they only believe in the grave as their reward for long and faithful service
admit it you know there is a God that cares for Israel ...
how else can you explain their still being around?
I was hoping that you were victim of a unlucky choice of words, but obviously you seriously wanted to say that if there are two worst-criminal mass murderers and war criminals, he who believes (or claims so) in a god nevertheless still is a bit more human and friendly than the other.
Wowh.
geetrue
03-19-13, 06:45 PM
I was hoping that you were victim of a unlucky choice of words, but obviously you seriously wanted to say that if there are two worst-criminal mass murderers and war criminals, he who believes (or claims so) in a god nevertheless still is a bit more human and friendly than the other.
If man doesn't fear God then there is nothing left to fear ....
This applies to all men ... not just the leaders of countries
If man doesn't fear God then there is nothing left to fear ....
This applies to all men ... not just the leaders of countries
At least nothing to fear in the afterlife (or lack thereof) but good luck getting Skybird to ever admit it.
Tribesman
03-19-13, 06:53 PM
If man doesn't fear God then there is nothing left to fear ....
If man fears god then there is nothing left to fear.
Basic theology.
geetrue
03-19-13, 07:04 PM
If there was a god that cared for Israel he would have told moses to turn right after passing the red sea
I looked up this guy Moses and you were right ... lol
He didn't have enough faith to turn right ... but he did have faith
Hebrews 11: 28
It was by faith that Moses left Egypt and was not afraid of the king’s anger. Moses continued strong as if he could see the God that no one can see. It was by faith that the people crossed the Red Sea as if it were dry land. But when the Egyptians tried it, they were drowned.
Betonov
03-20-13, 02:14 AM
The atheists are bad because they don't believe in afterlife and know there will be no punishment so they will take half the world with them when they go.
2 things wrong with that. Since they don't believe in afterlife, they have higher regard to the current life, since it is their only one. But that kind of argument losses weight as geetrue said, they're old man close to death.
But there's one thing one should not forget about elderly Nork generals. They have children (most of them, not all). Any one person wants the best for his child and in case of the Nork generals the same cooshy position with power. They are an aristocracy. Sons inherit. They may not care about themselves anymore but they do care about their lineage.
Sorry, had to derail it even more since I find that statement about nonbelievers being more dangerous absurd. I'm an atheist and I'm not a raving psychopat. Quite the opposite, I'm a civil defence medic. Only one life per person means I'll put a lot more effort in saving it since I don't believe that injured person will have a ''better place'' to go if I fail :nope:
Jimbuna
03-20-13, 07:37 AM
You must be new to General Topics
Welcome aboard!
Is it that obvious? :)
Both sides claim that a chemical attack has been launched by the other but neither side has evidence to prove it:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21841217
"Two men say they're Jesus, one of them must be wrong" :)
Platapus
03-20-13, 05:44 PM
Is it that obvious? :)
When you get a few posts under your belt, you will understand. :)
Platapus
03-20-13, 05:44 PM
Sorry, had to derail it even more since I find that statement about nonbelievers being more dangerous absurd. I'm an atheist and I'm not a raving psychopat. Quite the opposite, I'm a civil defence medic. Only one life per person means I'll put a lot more effort in saving it since I don't believe that injured person will have a ''better place'' to go if I fail :nope:
Well put. :yeah:
"Two men say they're Jesus, one of them must be wrong" :)
That's Speakers corner for ya :03:
That's Speakers corner for ya :03:
Nah it just reminded me of a Dire Straits tune:
Two men say they're Jesus one of them must be wrong
There's a protest singer singing a protest song - he says
'they wanna have a war to keep us on our knees
They wanna have a war to keep their factories
They wanna have a war to stop us buying Japanese
They wanna have a war to stop Industrial Disease
They're pointing out the enemy to keep you deaf and blind
They wanna sap your energy incarcerate your mind
They give you Rule Brittania, gassy beer, page three
Two weeks in Espana and Sunday striptease'
Meanwhile the first Jesus says 'I'd cure it soon
Abolish monday mornings and friday afternoons'
The other one's on a hunger strike he's dying by degrees
How come Jesus gets Industrial Disease?
Platapus
03-20-13, 06:27 PM
"Two men say they're Jesus, one of them must be wrong" :)
I hope Mr. Jesus Christ of Winchester, VA and Mr. Jesus Christ of Chesapeake, VA never meet then.
http://www.whitepages.com/name/Jesus-Christ/Virginia
Whitepages.com lists 25 people with the name Jesus Christ in the United States.
So at least 25 people can all be right when they say they are Jesus Christ. :D
If you go just by the first name of Jesus, than 223,674 people can be right.
http://names.whitepages.com/first/Jesus
:D
I hope Mr. Jesus Christ of Winchester, VA and Mr. Jesus Christ of Chesapeake, VA never meet then.
http://www.whitepages.com/name/Jesus-Christ/Virginia
Whitepages.com lists 25 people with the name Jesus Christ in the United States.
So at least 25 people can all be right when they say they are Jesus Christ. :D
If you go just by the first name of Jesus, than 223,674 people can be right.
http://names.whitepages.com/first/Jesus
:D
But there is only one "The Jesus"
http://buffalobeast.com.s134940.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/the_jesus.jpg
u crank
03-20-13, 06:53 PM
Quite the opposite, I'm a civil defence medic. Only one life per person means I'll put a lot more effort in saving it since I don't believe that injured person will have a ''better place'' to go if I fail :nope:
I am not an Atheist and I do believe in a Creator Being, but I have to say that that is a profound statement. All EMTs should be Atheists. :yep:
Platapus
03-20-13, 06:55 PM
But there is only one "The Jesus"
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSkBg3khGCNb_jbu9u3Nn9djPw3Q6BhK Lyx2qIpqd8eQ4MtOYTC
Copied from the Internets Tubes so it must be true.
Jimbuna
03-20-13, 07:12 PM
When you get a few posts under your belt, you will understand. :)
I'll bear that in mind :)
Nah it just reminded me of a Dire Straits tune:
Two men say they're Jesus one of them must be wrong
There's a protest singer singing a protest song - he says
'they wanna have a war to keep us on our knees
They wanna have a war to keep their factories
They wanna have a war to stop us buying Japanese
They wanna have a war to stop Industrial Disease
They're pointing out the enemy to keep you deaf and blind
They wanna sap your energy incarcerate your mind
They give you Rule Brittania, gassy beer, page three
Two weeks in Espana and Sunday striptease'
Meanwhile the first Jesus says 'I'd cure it soon
Abolish monday mornings and friday afternoons'
The other one's on a hunger strike he's dying by degrees
How come Jesus gets Industrial Disease?
You missed a bit:
And I go down to speaker's corner, I'm a thunderstruck
They got free speech, tourists, police in trucks
Two men say they're Jesus, one of them must be wrong
There's a protest singer, he's singing a protest song, he says
:03::03::03::03:
You missed a bit:
:03::03::03::03:
Ah I gotcha. My mistake.
Betonov
03-21-13, 02:28 AM
All that talk about a Dire Straits tune and no link :nope:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rWuc5kar3Y :O:
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