Here we go again

[Chippy_Tea]

May says they suspect the Assad regime of mounting the chemical attack and says she will go ahead without parliamentary approval if needs be, will we ever learn.


The prime minister has summoned the cabinet to discuss the government's response to the suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria.

Ministers will consider the options for backing military action threatened by the United States and its allies.

Theresa May is prepared to take action against the Assad regime in Syria without first seeking parliamentary consent, sources have told the BBC.

The allies wants to prevent a repeat of an apparent chemical attack in Douma.

Mrs May has said "all the indications" are that the Syrian regime of president Bashar al-Assad, which denies mounting a chemical attack, was responsible.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43733861

 

[GerritT]

Because Iraq went soo well.

 

[Derekmr]

As always, this country will follow the dumb yanks, they say jump, we say how high.

 

[Bigcol49]

'Ow do!
Where's TonyBlair when you need him?

 

[Saisonator]

If they were going to do it, they should have just targeted airfields and followed Russia's lead and denied everything.
But personally I would rather we keep out of it, all it will do is prolong the war.

 

[simon12]

France are claiming to have proof it was Assad and are readying there white flags to get involved https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/945092/world-war-3-syria-france-macron-chemical-weapons . My opinion is that if Assad is removed it will leave Syria unstable for decades, not that I think hes great just a lesser evil.

 

[Ajhutch]

I agree with the sentiments of @simon12

It’s one thing to identify the bad guy, but who is the good guy?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

It’s one thing to identify the bad guy, but who is the good guy?

After going into an illegal war we should think very carefully about getting involved if again there is no solid evidence Bashar al-Assad is behind this.

 

[marshbrewer]

I expect there is tons of evidence that Assad is behind it, but we should still give it a wide steer.

Falls under 'none of our business' unfortunately. As has been said, if he falls, who replaces him ( not thats any of our business either)

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I expect there is tons of evidence that Assad is behind it, but we should still give it a wide steer.

If thats the case why did May say -

Mrs May has said "all the indications" are that the Syrian regime of president Bashar al-Assad, which denies mounting a chemical attack, was responsible.

 

[Derekmr]

If thats the case why did May say -

Cos Trump says so,
She will do as Americans want as we have always done

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Cos Trump says so,
She will do as Americans want as we have always done

I have a horrible feeling you are right.

 

[Oneiroi]

I think Syria would be better with Assad gone but it's not going to happen. My guess is that if anything, they'll launch a few missiles, claim to have damaged his capacity to use chemical weapons and then pat each other on the back.

 

[ElvisIsBeer]

So will this generate a **** storm for May as great as Blair stirred up........assuming you blame individuals?

 

[Ken L]

Because Iraq went soo well.

Not to mention Libya and Afghanistan...oh wait!

This is idiocy - and is a complete U-turn for Trump who got himself elected on the basis that he would withdraw the US from foreign wars.
Assad had nothing to gain and everything to loose by employing chemical weapons.
On the other hand, the moderate headchopping terrorists that the US and UK inexplicably support stand to gain a great deal by sacrificing a few dozen of their own in a false flag that triggers an attack on Assad's forces or even a decapitation strike on Assad himself.

Even without the very real threat of this getting into a direct shooting war with the Russians, we are being taken down a very dangerous path,

 

[LarryF]

Before we go out and start trying to police the rest of the world maybe we should look at policing our own streets first. The arms companies must just love the idea of us throwing million pound missiles around like it's Guy Fawkes night.

 

[ElvisIsBeer]

Before we go out and start trying to police the rest of the world maybe we should look at policing our own streets first. The arms companies must just love the idea of us throwing million pound missiles around like it's Guy Fawkes night.

errrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[Ken L]

Wow. This landed at pretty much the same time as my post above.
It's a bit sweary but we're all adults here. If you are that easily offended, best not click though.

 

[reddibaggie]

The entire world agreed that the use of chemical weapons in warfare is abhorrent, as it absolutely is, so as a first world nation and a beacon of democracy it is our duty in conjunction with our allies to deter and prevent the present and future use of said weapons. I for one agree whole heartedly that this monster should be given a bloody nose.
This can be blamed totally on the lack of response by the Obama regime. He bottled the decision to punish Assad when he crossed the so called red line allowing Russia to stroll in and build up forces in an already unstable country.
This man Must be made to pay the price for such an abomination.

 

[Ken L]

The entire world agreed that the use of chemical weapons in warfare is abhorrent, as it absolutely is, so as a first world nation and a beacon of democracy it is our duty in conjunction with our allies to deter and prevent the present and future use of said weapons. I for one agree whole heartedly that this monster should be given a bloody nose.
This can be blamed totally on the lack of response by the Obama regime. He bottled the decision to punish Assad when he crossed the so called red line allowing Russia to stroll in and build up forces in an already unstable country.
This man Must be made to pay the price for such an abomination.

And how exactly does a shooting and bombing war that will inevitably result in the deaths of thousands of innocent Syrians (including kids) in a military action that will be condemned utterly by the majority of citizens in both the US and Europe make us "a first world nation and a beacon of democracy"?
How does killing more innocent people amount to giving Assad "a bloody nose" or making him "pay the price for such an abomination"?
You'll have to explain it mechanistically so I can understand it.