US fires missiles at Syria

[Running Gator]

1 minute ago, OneLight said:

That only shows they did not attack the major storage compound, not that there were no chemical weapons at the base.  I know of no military base that does not have their weapons on base, though it may not be where their stockpiled weapons are located.

Chemical weapons are not stored with general weapons, they require special facilities and handling.   So, unless you have something that shows they took out chemical weapons, I would say you are making assumptions that have very little basis in reality.

[Guest shiloh357]

21 minutes ago, OneLight said:

Can you provide resources that the chemical weapons were not at this airbase?  I heard on both CNN and FOX that they were.

Later reports on Fox say that there were no chemical weapons at the base.  The purpose of the attack was to prevent that base from being used again to send aircraft over villages with the gas. 

It would not be wise to blow up canisters of that gas  even if it is in an inert state.

The point behind this attack was simply to send a message, more than anything else. 

[OneLight]

1 minute ago, Out of the Shadows said:

Chemical weapons are not stored with general weapons, they require special facilities and handling.   So, unless you have something that shows they took out chemical weapons, I would say you are making assumptions that have very little basis in reality.

Sharyat Air Base is on old Russian airbase that was fortified with Russian underground bunkers.  Reinforced bunkers is how these chemical weapons are stored.  I do not have a map to support my words any more than you have one to support yours.  You were in the military.  Did you keep your weapons on your base or were they trucked in when you needed them?  Take a lose look at Shinshar, Syria and tell me where they are you can see where they would house the chemical weapons.  You can't ... it looks like a village with a couple of Mosques and homes with some other buildings.  Everything is underground, just like on the airbase.

[OneLight]

2 minutes ago, shiloh357 said:

Later reports on Fox say that there were no chemical weapons at the base.  The purpose of the attack was to prevent that base from being used again to send aircraft over villages with the gas. 

It would not be wise to blow up canisters of that gas  even if it is in an inert state.

The point behind this attack was simply to send a message, more than anything else. 

I agree that their target was not the stockpiles, yet it is hard to believe the airbase was empty of all chemical weapons.

[FresnoJoe]

6 hours ago, JaniceR said:

We just attacked Syria for launching an attack on an ISIS controlled area.

What happened to Trump's campaign stance that we should step back and let them destroy each other?

 

6 hours ago, MorningGlory said:

Times and circumstances change, Janice.  Rapidly. 

 

6 hours ago, JaniceR said:

So we're on the side of ISIS now? 

 

6 hours ago, shiloh357 said:

No

 

6 hours ago, JaniceR said:

Then why did we attack Assad for fighting ISIS. Assad attacked ISIS and the rebels and we attacked Assad's base. 

 

6 hours ago, JaniceR said:

He should have stuck to what he said during the campaign. Why would the U.S. interfere with Assad fighting ISIS?

 

6 hours ago, shiloh357 said:

We attacked Assad for gassing civilians with Saran gas which he is not supposed to have.

 

6 hours ago, JaniceR said:

Civilians in an ISIS controlled area. Like the Palestinians, ISIS is using human shields. 

 

6 hours ago, shiloh357 said:

And the blame for any civilian deaths falls on them for purposely putting innocents in harm's way. 

 

6 hours ago, JaniceR said:

Exactly!!! So why attack Assad for fighting ISIS?

 

6 hours ago, MorningGlory said:

No; we are on the side of letting Assad, and the Russians, know that our new government is willing to back words with muscle.  But you have somewhat of a point; all the idiots in Congress who want to arm the 'rebels' can't figure out that the 'rebels' are most likely ISIS.  It's  a very complicated mess over there.

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The strike was “a proportional response to Assad's heinous act,” the Pentagon spokesman said, noting that Shayrat Airfield was used to store chemical weapons and Syrian air forces. The U.S. intelligence community assesses that aircraft from Shayrat conducted the April 4 chemical weapons attack, he added, and the strike was intended to deter the regime from using chemical weapons again. 

Russian forces were notified in advance of the strike using the established deconfliction line, Davis said, and U.S. military planners took precautions to minimize risk to Russian or Syrian personnel at the airfield. 

“We are assessing the results of the strike,” Davis said. “Initial indications are that this strike has severely damaged or destroyed Syrian aircraft and support infrastructure and equipment at Shayrat Airfield, reducing the Syrian government's ability to deliver chemical weapons. The use of chemical weapons against innocent people will not be tolerated.” https://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1144601/trump-orders-missile-attack-in-retaliation-for-syrian-chemical-strikes

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Note: Assad Is (Was?) Setting Up To Attach Israel
But Now He Has The God Of Abraham, Isaac And Israel To "Negotiate" With, lol~!

For thus said the LORD of hosts; After the glory has he sent me to the nations which spoiled you: for he that touches you touches the apple of his eye. Zechariah 2:8 (American King James Version)

According to the Jerusalem Post, Mr. Assad, President of Syria thanks to his daddy’s talents, feels emboldened by Hizbullah’s performance and his new partnerships with Iran and Russia. He has told a Spanish newspaper that Israel has 6 months to negotiate for peace or it will face war.

In an interview with Spanish newspaper El-Pais on Saturday, the president said it would take six months to reach an agreement with Israel. If a peace agreement would not be reached, he added, war would break out.

“Two sides are responsible for the current situation (with Israel) – not just one side. The situation is based on one topic only, the peace processes and perhaps war if no peace is established,” Assad said.

This is not an easy one, by the way. Israel can take on Syria, of that nobody has any doubt. However, what would happen if you topple a nationalist dictator and end up with an Islamic group or a Muslim state replacing him? It is assumed that the Syrian government keeps a pretty tight rein on Islamists, but there is also no doubt that over the past several years, part of the regime’s legitimacy has ridden on an increasing openness to Islamic symbolism and freedom. http://jewlicious.com/2006/10/assad-directly-threatens-israel-with-war-with-a-deadline-attached/

[Guest shiloh357]

6 hours ago, OneLight said:

I agree that their target was not the stockpiles, yet it is hard to believe the airbase was empty of all chemical weapons.

I don't think it would a wise thing to do, to put all of your military assets in one location.  You spread them out so you don't lose everything all at once.  And you would not want to put something like Saren gas in an area that is heavily staffed with personnel.   One lucky shot and they take your planes, your base and your people, everything all at once. And you risk contaminating what personnel that do survive with that deadly gas.

[Churchmouse]

7 hours ago, JaniceR said:

So we're on the side of ISIS now? 

Were are on the side of not gassing people.

[OneLight]

1 hour ago, shiloh357 said:

I don't think it would a wise thing to do, to put all of your military assets in one location.  You spread them out so you don't lose everything all at once.  And you would not want to put something like Saren gas in an area that is heavily staffed with personnel.   One lucky shot and they take your planes, your base and your people, everything all at once. And you risk contaminating what personnel that do survive with that deadly gas.

Couple of thing here.  Both you and OOTS were right,  The news I heard after I signed off did clearly state that they decided not to target the chemical bunkers at the airport.

I agree that it is not wise to keep to keep all your weapons in one place.  You place what you need at every location where you plan on using them, and the rest in a well protected facility.

The world needs to step in and ensure there are no more chemical weapons anywhere. 

[Guest shiloh357]

9 hours ago, JaniceR said:

Exactly!!! So why attack Assad for fighting ISIS?

 

He was gassing his own people.  What he did was illegal and he had originally signed a legally binding agreement not to use these kinds of weapons.  It was an illegal, indiscriminate attack on a village.   There were no ISIS fighters reported there.  The victims were little babies.   Assad doesn't care about his own people.  He is a ruthless dictator that needs to be removed and we need to find a replacement for him. 

[heretoeternity]

5 minutes ago, shiloh357 said:

He was gassing his own people.  What he did was illegal and he had originally signed a legally binding agreement not to use these kinds of weapons.  It was an illegal, indiscriminate attack on a village.   There were no ISIS fighters reported there.  The victims were little babies.   Assad doesn't care about his own people.  He is a ruthless dictator that needs to be removed and we need to find a replacement for him. 

That is not correct.....American sponsored ISIS/Rebels were the ones stockpiling the gas...Assad would never do that to his own people..he is the democratically elected government of Syria...the USA and it's ISIS proxies are the ones to blame for starting the lengthy war against Syria, and trying to accomplish change of government...reasons?  Mr Assad is not a globalist, and does not follow the globalist agenda...this offends the USA who will do whatever necessary to replace him...welcome to the world of USA attempted domination.