American Politics

[EliteKiller]

Just a general observation

Countries which over-use the word "democratic" tend to be anything but

(eg; Democratic Peoples Republic of etc etc)

USA uses the word "freedom" a hell of a lot

[LMAO]

I know I've said I want us out of the Middle East, but I have no problem with launching an airstrike to send a message. Gassing your own people (well anyone tbh) is beyond disgusting and reprehensible.

Imagine somehow after Syria (and maybe NK in the near future), us, China, and Russia get on roughly the same page, completely altering the geopolitical landscape as a new axis of power is formed. What a time to be alive.

[Pudpop]

Never understood why people care more about chemical weapons than normal weapons

[LMAO]

For the same reason nuclear weapons are taboo: they're indiscriminate and more likely than conventional weapons to have lingering effects on a population.

Note: I don't agree with opening fire on your own population, regardless of method, nor do I agree with war in general. Also, I'd rather be shot and bleed out than (slowly) poisoned.

[GoonerAlexandre]

Glad Trump did this. He needs to bomb Syria and destroy Iran, for the middle East to have peace. Have no mercy on the dictators and the people who support them

[UFGN]

If Hillary had done this, Trump supporters would be saying "see, told you she's a warmonger"

[DiamondGooner]

This crap about "gassed his own people" really irks me, they did the same media slander with Saddam Hussien when he gassed rebel Kurds encouraged by the Americans to march on Baghdad.

Don't get me wrong I don't agree with using gas for the reasons stated above, its indiscriminate and a vile weapon, it should be fully condemned if not full action taken against the user but lets not go with the "own people" excuse.

Assad was probably targeting ISIS (they are in Syria remember), he didn't just attack his own Syrians randomly, ISIS is living in Syria amongst the people.

[Luzh 22]

This crap about "gassed his own people" really irks me, they did the same media slander with Saddam Hussien when he gassed rebel Kurds encouraged by the Americans to march on Baghdad.

Don't get me wrong I don't agree with using gas for the reasons stated above, its indiscriminate and a vile weapon, it should be fully condemned if not full action taken against the user but lets not go with the "own people" excuse.

Assad was probably targeting ISIS (they are in Syria remember), he didn't just attack his own Syrians randomly, ISIS is living in Syria amongst the people.

Why do you think it was ISIS? According to all news outlets (except Russian & Syrian state), the targets were Syrian rebels. The Russian's claim it was Syrian rebels whom carried out the attack, not ISIS.

I've seen the videos, anybody who wants to know why chemical attacks are any worse than conventional weapons should take a look themselves.

[RowdyRoddyPoppins]

If Hillary had done this, Trump supporters would be saying "see, told you she's a warmonger"

Funny......I see on social media a lot of Hilary supporters claiming this air strike is proof Trump wants to kill all muslims.

[UFGN]

What I don't understand is that most military grade weapons are made by some company or other.... Its not like the Army has it's own factory

So who is making these disgusting weapons?

[Yago]

This crap about "gassed his own people" really irks me, they did the same media slander with Saddam Hussien when he gassed rebel Kurds encouraged by the Americans to march on Baghdad.

Don't get me wrong I don't agree with using gas for the reasons stated above, its indiscriminate and a vile weapon, it should be fully condemned if not full action taken against the user but lets not go with the "own people" excuse.

Assad was probably targeting ISIS (they are in Syria remember), he didn't just attack his own Syrians randomly, ISIS is living in Syria amongst the people.

The attacked village was way beyond the front lines, nowhere near isis territory.

[Zedie]

What I don't understand is that most military grade weapons are made by some company or other.... Its not like the Army has it's own factory

So who is making these disgusting weapons?

Britain/America/Russia are the top 3 arms manufacturers in the world iirc. While they may not supply the actual bombs with the chemicals live and armed, they probably supply the standard missile and delivery system which can be modified to carry chemicals.

[Luzh 22]

What I don't understand is that most military grade weapons are made by some company or other.... Its not like the Army has it's own factory

So who is making these disgusting weapons?

The chemicals will be made in Syria itself, Sarin gas is extremely easy to make. It doesn't need a high tech delivery system to blanket an area easily. It takes a tiny amount of inhalation of the chemical to be 100% lethal. Put it this way, Nazi Germany invented it, and feared to use it. That's how nasty it is.

Sadam Hussein's regime produced both the gas and delivery system used to kill Kurds in the 80's. A Japanese cult also produced the gas in sufficient quantity, with a cheap delivery system to attack the metro in Tokyo in the 90's.

[CukiZeGerman]

What I don't understand about the yanks is:

One moment they yell and scream that they don't want refugees because they are all terorists etc. (the usual crap).
The next moment they hear about a chemical weapons attack and see the pictures and ask why their goverment didn't help them.

Don't they know to add 2 and 2?

[Luzh 22]

What I don't understand about the yanks is:

One moment they yell and scream that they don't want refugees because they are all terorists etc. (the usual crap).
The next moment they hear about a chemical weapons attack and see the pictures and ask why their goverment didn't help them.

Don't they know to add 2 and 2?

I think you're grossly simplifying, and fabricating what they are "saying".