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Wolf Blitzer interview w/ Syrian Gov Spokeswomen (Original Post) pjt7 Jan 2014 OP
I thought the findings were that the rocket used had too short of a range TwilightGardener Jan 2014 #1
Here is MIT's report pjt7 Jan 2014 #3
Mmm, no, I'm not going to click links. But the analysis I've read was that even TwilightGardener Jan 2014 #5
It's MIT's link pjt7 Jan 2014 #6
I'm just not clicking on links--I read the analysis of the report, good enough. TwilightGardener Jan 2014 #7
It's not "Interesting" pjt7 Jan 2014 #8
I don't know that he lied. He may have made a more solid connection between TwilightGardener Jan 2014 #10
How do you feel pjt7 Jan 2014 #11
We didn't fight on the same side as AQ. At worst, we supplied stuff that ended up TwilightGardener Jan 2014 #13
& there are NO MISTAKES pjt7 Jan 2014 #12
Inconclusive evidence is not false evidence. TwilightGardener Jan 2014 #14
Probably not his worst though.. Fumesucker Jan 2014 #2
Does Wolf Blitzer ever sleep? JaneyVee Jan 2014 #4
Wolf Blitzer ...game show looser. L0oniX Jan 2014 #9

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)
1. I thought the findings were that the rocket used had too short of a range
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 11:52 AM
Jan 2014

to have come from where it was reported to have launched. Not conclusively who launched it.

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)
5. Mmm, no, I'm not going to click links. But the analysis I've read was that even
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 12:00 PM
Jan 2014

Hirsh wouldn't or couldn't say outright that the rebels launched it. I've read the McClatchy article on it, that's enough. All it did was cast some doubt on the intelligence used by Kerry.

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)
7. I'm just not clicking on links--I read the analysis of the report, good enough.
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 12:14 PM
Jan 2014

And the analysis I've read is that this report suggests that the previous intelligence used by Kerry might be flawed, and that it's not conclusive that the Syrian regime sent the rocket--and that's the only solid conclusion that can be drawn. It's interesting, but that's about it.

pjt7

(1,293 posts)
8. It's not "Interesting"
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 12:21 PM
Jan 2014

It's Proof that the brand New Secretary of State: John Kerry tried to lie to America into ANOTHER war, as soon as he was given the position

We all need to know this.

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)
10. I don't know that he lied. He may have made a more solid connection between
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 12:35 PM
Jan 2014

Assad and the chem attack than was warranted--and the UN conclusions about the attack didn't prove him wrong or contradict him. That's a far cry from Bush/Cheney/Powell basically fabricating shit for Iraq action. Having more faith in an initial investigation than one should isn't a lie, it's just a mistake. At this date, no one has conclusively proven who did the attack, even now, so we don't know if Kerry is even wrong.

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)
13. We didn't fight on the same side as AQ. At worst, we supplied stuff that ended up
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 01:04 PM
Jan 2014

inadvertently in the wrong hands, whether AQ or ISIL or whatever jackasses are running around over there. We've been minimally involved, mostly CIA stuff, much to the anger of Saudi Arabia and Qatar, who want us to do their dirty work to counteract Shia/Iran influence in Syria and don't themselves mind jihadi nutcases taking over. Obama has been pounded, in fact, for not taking a more pro-rebel stance. So, yeah...no.

pjt7

(1,293 posts)
12. & there are NO MISTAKES
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 12:52 PM
Jan 2014

when you are strongly urging for another War, based on False Intelligence.

Got to be very honest about this, even when it is your own political party.

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)
14. Inconclusive evidence is not false evidence.
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 01:06 PM
Jan 2014

It may not be good enough to launch military action, though, which is why I wasn't sure about launching strikes--and obviously neither was Obama.

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