Growing Evidence Points To The Syrian Rebels Responsible for Chemical Weapons Attack
More Evidence Points To The Syrian Rebels
By: CTuttle, 24 August 24, 2013 – FDL
As U.S. Forces Prepare to Act on Syria as Chemicals Alleged. A lot of new developments have since arisen that points the finger squarely at the Syrian Rebels and not the Syrian Regime. First off, it is almost certain that military grade Chemical Weapons were not used, instead, it is likely that it was some combination of Toxic Industrial Chemicals! (PDF6pgs)
From the Huffington Post…
…Jean Pascal Zanders, an independent researcher who specializes in CBW and disarmament, said that in videos of the aftermath of the attacks, the hue of the victims’ faces appeared to show many suffered from asphyxiation. However, he said the symptoms they exhibited were not consistent with mustard gas or the nerve agents VX or sarin. Mustard gas would cause blistering of the skin and discoloration, while the nerve agents would produce severe convulsions in the victims and also affect the paramedics treating them, neither of which was evident from the videos or reports. “I’m deliberately not using the term chemical weapons here,” he said. “There’s plenty of other nasty stuff that was used in the past as a chemical warfare agent, so many industrial toxicants could be used too.”
Now, as I’ve noted before, prior to the new findings in those Rebel-held tunnels…
Syrian rebels’ Damascus chemical cache found by Syrian Army
The Syrian army has discovered a storehouse belonging to rebels in the Damascus area of Jobar, where toxic chemical substances – including chlorine – have been produced and kept, State TV reported.
Military sources reported that the militants “were preparing to fire mortars in the suburbs of the capital and were going to pack missiles with chemical warheads.”
A video shot by RT’s sister channel Russia Al Youm shows an old, partly ruined building which was set up as a laboratory. After entering the building, Syrian Army officers found scores of canisters and bags laid on the floor and tables. According to a warning sign on the bags, the “corrosive” substance was made in Saudi Arabia.
Now, while I suspect the Saudis, British MP Galloway thinks it’s the Israelis…
“If there’s been any use of nerve gas, it’s the rebels that used it…If there has been use of chemical weapons, it was Al Qaeda who used the chemical weapons,” claims Galloway in a video distributed on the internet.
“Who gave Al Qaeda the chemical weapons? Here’s my theory: Israel gave them the chemical weapons.”
Btw, whatever happened to the initial 1,300 dead that was(is) wildly hyped about in our MSM…?
Now, contrary to PM Cameron’s assertion that Assad refuses to allow the UN inspectors access…
Prime Minister David Cameron discussed the situation in Syria with President Obama and Prime Minister Harper.
A Downing Street spokesperson said:
The Prime Minister and President Obama discussed the situation in Syria this afternoon.
They are both gravely concerned by the attack that took place in Damascus on Wednesday and the increasing signs that this was a significant chemical weapons attack carried out by the Syrian regime against its own people. The UN Security Council has called for immediate access for UN investigators on the ground in Damascus. The fact that President Assad has failed to co-operate with the UN suggests that the regime has something to hide.
They reiterated that significant use of chemical weapons would merit a serious response from the international community and both have tasked officials to examine all the options. They agreed that it is vital that the world upholds the prohibition on the use of chemical weapons and deters further outrages. They agreed to keep in close contact on the issue.
The Prime Minister also spoke to Prime Minister Harper who agreed that the situation was extremely troubling and that the international community must respond appropriately.
Well, lah di da…
Syria will let UN inspectors probe chemical attack: FM
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem says Damascus will provide the UN team with access to the site of the recent alleged chemical attack in the country.
In a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, on Saturday, al-Muallem added that his respective country has cooperated with the UN team of chemical experts present in the country.
He added that Damascus is now holding talks with the UN inspectors on the access to the site of the alleged chemical attack.
Now, as Obama adds another Ballistic Missile Cruiser to the Eastern Mediterranean… Putin Responds To Syria Escalation: May “Reinforce Naval Grouping In Mediterranean” Following US Buildup
Speaking of Russia, Putin’s been keeping a very close eye on Syria, as As-safir reported that Russian satellites had tracked the origin of the attack to a rebel held area…
“The Russian said that the rockets, two of the manufacture of domestic and carrying chemicals, set off from the area controlled by «the banner of Islam», led by Zahran Alwash, the most prominent forces of the armed opposition in Gota.” [Google translate]
And, if there was any doubt about the Syrian Rebels possibly using chemical weapons…
Syria Rebels: We’ll Use Chemical Weapons, Too
Rebel forces say they will retaliate for regime’s chemical attack with all the means they possess, no compunctions.
Senior commanders in the rebel forces in Syria published a videotaped announcement Thursday in which they expressed their intent to respond to the chemical gas attack by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces last week, by hitting back with all the means at their disposal and no “red lines.”
The rebel commanders announced that thus far, their forces had refrained from taking over the Syrian regime’s chemical weapons stores, but they will no longer set any limitations on themselves in the fight against the Assad regime.
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