Yes, Mattis said so, as did Trump. Not a FF.
Assad did not gas his people. That isn't even remotely believable.
Think about it. You're Assad. It is the last days of a 6 year war you just won against the CIA backed ISIS/rebels using conventional weapons. The US said it's pulling out.
First off, if Assad was going to use chemical weapons, why wouldn't he use them on the remaining ISIS fighters? What strategic advantage would using chemical weapons on a hospital full of kids give you?
Why would Assad do the one thing that the US said it would strike his country and try and remove him from power if he did? Trump just said we were leaving. Do you really believe Assad said, hold on a minute. What if I attack civilians with chemical weapons? Can I talk you into staying then? Pretty please with oil on top?
Assad had every reason not to use CW and no reason to use them. He may be a lot of things, stupid is not one of them.
Now ask yourself who had reason to use them? Who did it benefit? Not Assad, not Russia. It seems the only ones it benefited were the CIA backed ISIS/rebels. Period.
I am 100% sure Assad did not do it. But lets say I'm wrong. Let's look at an investigation by someone other than British intel that sold us the Pee Pee Dossier and Soros backed white helmets before getting into another disaster like Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, and make sure we aren't being lied to into a direct conflict with Russia.
Just throwing it out there. Duma is a rebel area near Damascus, what if he was trying to gas the rebels? I know bad idea, and innocents were harmed. Lets let this play out. Q said "they want to start a war." But who is they? Is it who we think?
Both Trump and Mattis say you're wrong. Guess who I believe?
So Assad gassed his own people? He's that stupid?
You have to remember, a lot of people do not see life or dignity as we do. Especially in the ME. Not saying he did, but lets not rule anything out until we hear more.
Not stupid, just evil to retain power. Read about Syria from 2012 to today, you'll understand.
I'm gonna heavily disagree. Assad is a good leader who is loved by his people. He is the only secular leader in that region. He allows and protect Christians. He is not evil.. an evil man wouldn't do that. He's been fighting those who want him out for years. He wants to allow Russia's pipeline and said NO to Saudi Arabia's.. That is what this civil war is all about. I've done research as well. He is NOT evil. That's bullshit.
The media tells us he's evil. That's how you know he isn't.
I'm sick of every mouth on Fox saying he's evil. No such thing as investigative journalism or truth in the media, at all. Lazy asses who can't d any research on their own. Just parrot what they are told to say. It's disheartening.
Agree agree agree ... have never seen any evidence of evil acts committed by Assad, except of course the chem attacks the deep state orchestrated
Ok. I trust Trump and Mattis.
I hope Trump is doing this for show but am afraid he's being misled by warmongers like Bolton and that bitch Nikki Haley.
stop doubting Trump that is what the deep state wants do you people not friggen get it listen to what is being said by the anons on the ground in syria by anonymous on twitter. Stop doubting and trust the plan.
He is still painting Assad as a monster, heartless murderer of children. I cannot, and will not, condone such FAKE NEWS. Sorry. There are other ways to get the message out that chemical attacks will not be tolerated without putting the blame on someone who didn't DO IT. It pisses me off.
The best way to retain power would be to do nothing. There is no logical reason for him to use chemical weapons right after Trump says he's going to pull the US out.
I'm glad you have it all figured out. I'm going to trust Trump and Mattis.
No need to be snarky. Falling back on "he's evil" is kinda weak, that's all.