The Washington Times quotes Syrian
President Assad is saying there is no evidence that he used chemical weapons
against his people. The implication of the statement is that he is not denying
chemical weapons were used, but that he didn't do it.
He may be lying or maybe not.
The Obama administration and Secretary of State John Kerry insist they have ample evidence the Syrian government used Sarin gas in the attack and killed more than 1,400 Syrian civilians.. If that is so, why can't we see the evidence?
There seems to be little doubt that Sarin was used against a segment of the Syrian people. Assad says he didn't do it. Obama/Kerry says Assad did it.
Our US rule of law says that anyone is innocent until proven guilty. It seems to me that this ought to also apply to international considerations. If Obama/Kerry have information which would prove Assad's guilt, let's see it. Otherwise, Assad can be considered innocent, and there is no basis for US military attack on him and his government.
However, I also maintain my position that even if Assad has used chemical weapons against any of his people, it is not of direct US interests and does not justify US instigating a war with President Assad's regime. We are not the world's policeman. The UN was set up for that purpose.
He may be lying or maybe not.
The Obama administration and Secretary of State John Kerry insist they have ample evidence the Syrian government used Sarin gas in the attack and killed more than 1,400 Syrian civilians.. If that is so, why can't we see the evidence?
There seems to be little doubt that Sarin was used against a segment of the Syrian people. Assad says he didn't do it. Obama/Kerry says Assad did it.
Our US rule of law says that anyone is innocent until proven guilty. It seems to me that this ought to also apply to international considerations. If Obama/Kerry have information which would prove Assad's guilt, let's see it. Otherwise, Assad can be considered innocent, and there is no basis for US military attack on him and his government.
However, I also maintain my position that even if Assad has used chemical weapons against any of his people, it is not of direct US interests and does not justify US instigating a war with President Assad's regime. We are not the world's policeman. The UN was set up for that purpose.
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