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Tactical Peek

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Mon Jun 26, 2017, 10:08 PM Jun 2017

US warns it has identified 'potential preparations' for chemical weapons attack in Syria [View all]

Source: 9news.com.au

The United States has warned the Assad regime in Syria may be making preparations for another chemical weapons attack on civilians.

In a statement from the Press Secretary today, the United States said it "has identified potential preparations for another chemical weapons attack by the Assad regime that would likely result in the mass murder of civilians, including innocent children".

The statement warned Bashar al-Assad and his military "will pay a heavy price" if he conducts another "mass murder attack using chemical weapons" like the one on April 4, 2017.



Read more: http://beta.9news.com.au/national/2017/06/27/11/55/us-warns-assad-regime-potential-preparations-chemical-attack

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If Assad uses chemicals again, golfguru Jun 2017 #1
Possible alternate title: Whitehouse prepares to attack country to distract from breaking proof Squinch Jun 2017 #2
Yes sounds like a diversionary tactic bucolic_frolic Jun 2017 #7
may be making preparations... pangaia Jun 2017 #3
Who knows? Who knows anymore what to believe that comes out of the White House? Squinch Jun 2017 #4
Is this announcement another distraction from CBO's report? sinkingfeeling Jun 2017 #5
I hope it is just distracting BS. If not. Lilly52 Jun 2017 #6
Welcome to DU! mahina Jun 2017 #16
That's the way I read it too. mahina Jun 2017 #15
Bullshit! I will wait for a General to confirm leftofcool Jun 2017 #8
The Big Boys ( FBI & CO.) Are Coming... Grassy Knoll Jun 2017 #9
Congress has never authorized 45 DesertRat Jun 2017 #10
UMM. what to believe coming from this lying WH??? serious. riversedge Jun 2017 #11
US CentComm said they have no clue what the WH is talking about. OliverQ Jun 2017 #12
Whoa. mahina Jun 2017 #17
He's trying to distract from the upcoming revelation of collaboration with Russian. Kablooie Jun 2017 #13
Warning issued by WH, not from Pentagon or military, so probably propaganda to prop up WH wishstar Jun 2017 #14
How does the White House know this, Shell_Seas Jun 2017 #18
Russia brands U.S. warning to Syria over chemical weapons 'unacceptable' Eugene Jun 2017 #19
This is from WH, so we know it's bullshit! Going to be another strike at..... dmosh42 Jun 2017 #20
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