Ron Paul, Tulsi Gabbard Indicate Syrian Gas Attack was False Flag, "Propaganda"

[Hank77]

I think they were convinced by evidence that Assad was responsible.

Thanks again. This is my biggest concern. We have been wrong before.

 

[naveed]

If this was a false flag, it seems more likely that ISIS, not the US, is responsible. They have the most to gain.

tell us more

 

[TLK Valentine]

tell us more

First of all, let me clarify that I don't think it was a false flag. Assad did it.

Second -- isn't it obvious? Remember that the Syrian Civil War had nothing to do with ISIS or terrorism; ISIS just crept in to take advantage of the instability. Gas attack --> international response --->international intervention --> more instability. And if the end result is Assad being ousted, then the new government is ripe for the taking.

Bottom line -- this works out great for ISIS no matter who launched the attack.

 

[RDKirk]

Thanks again. This is my biggest concern. We have been wrong before.

Some things are harder to be certain about than others. Politics is hard, technology is not.

Gathering evidence toward a conclusion of a nerve gas attack is nothing but technology, and that's easy.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Independent French investigation finds chemical signatures of Syria's production process.

"“In addition, the presence of hexamine indicates that this manufacturing process is the same as the one developed by CERS for the benefit of the Syrian regime,”"

 

[naveed]

yes

 

[cow451]

Regardless... didn't it feel good to drop a little ordinance on somebody? Admit it. It was a nice break from Russiagate.

 

[RDKirk]

Regardless... didn't it feel good to drop a little ordinance on somebody? Admit it. It was a nice break from Russiagate.

I did rather enjoy counting bomb penetration points on the Syrian aircraft bunkers. Brought back old times. I even shared it with some former colleagues. Good times, good times.

 

[cow451]

I did rather enjoy counting bomb penetration points on the Syrian aircraft bunkers. Brought back old times. I even shared it with some former colleagues. Good times, good times.

War: The ultimate reality show.

 

[Rion]

From what I've read, the most likely scenario is that the Syrian's blew up a place that held chlorine, etc. in the basement, making a deadly gas by mistake, and not using actual chemical weapons.

 

[TLK Valentine]

From what I've read, the most likely scenario is that the Syrian's blew up a place that held chlorine, etc. in the basement, making a deadly gas by mistake, and not using actual chemical weapons.

Impossible -- it would mean that Donald was wr-wr-wr-wrong, and his followers will never accept such a non-alternative interpretation of the facts.

 

[morningstar2651]

Conspiracy theories are what send up an immediate red flag to me; and ones that are simply invented on the spot to explain some development that's only hours old are especially suspect.

Conspiracy theories tend to be a part of a monological belief system.

A monological belief system is a self-supporting belief system where other beliefs are used as evidence of new beliefs. There may be little or no supporting facts or evidence for any of the beliefs. This belief system also allows for contradictory beliefs so long as both support the other beliefs in the system.

For example, the belief that Osama bin Laden was dead long before his compound was raided and the belief that he survived the raid can be simultaneously held because they both support the belief that the government is lying to us and covering up the truth.

Conspiracy theories are useful for monological belief systems because they provide automatic explanations for tragedies and provides a convenient scapegoat to assign blame (usually the government, the Jews, the Catholics, etc.).

 

[morningstar2651]

From what I've read, the most likely scenario is that the Syrian's blew up a place that held chlorine, etc. in the basement, making a deadly gas by mistake, and not using actual chemical weapons.

This sounds reasonable to me, but I don't have enough information to make a judgement on whether or not that's what actually happened.

 

[Rion]

Impossible -- it would mean that Donald was wr-wr-wr-wrong, and his followers will never accept such a non-alternative interpretation of the facts.

A lot of his supporters were angry about the Syrian attack. It was the first time I recall hearing complaining from his core.

 

[TLK Valentine]

A lot of his supporters were angry about the Syrian attack. It was the first time I recall hearing complaining from his core.

They got over it quickly... they know better than to let Donald catch them acting disloyal.